Post the First Comment Sep 23, 2009
"You're technically having two meals a day. You're just skipping lunch, and you're having that in the morning," Nida Jawaid, senior, biotechnology, and a member of the MSA, said. "The whole month is about not having excess.". (The Current Online, MO)
Researchers explore long-term adolescent vulnerability to drugs Sep 17, 2009
Her lab's research has been supported by the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience a consortium of seven Atlanta universities Georgia State's Neuroscience Institute and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health. . (EurekAlert!)
Pakistan's female flying aces Sep 15, 2009
"We can do everything better than the men," explains cadet Nida Tariq. "We're more hardworking, more consistent and more patient," adds cadet Anam Faiq. (CNN -- International)
Deficits In Brain's Reward System Observed In ADHD Patients; Low Levels Of Dopamine Markers May Underlie Symptoms Sep 11, 2009
"These deficits in the brain's reward system may help explain clinical symptoms of ADHD, including inattention and reduced motivation, as well as the propensity for complications such as drug abuse and obesity among ADHD patients," said lead author Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a long-time collaborator on neuroimaging research at Brookhaven Lab. The study, published in the September 9, 2009, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, also has... (Science Daily)
Motivation May Be at Root of ADHD Sep 10, 2009
"ADHD is traditionally a disease where people think the disruption is in attention and hyperactivity," said Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse and lead researcher on the study ... SOURCES: Nora D. Volkow, M.D., director, U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, Bethesda, Md. (MEDLINEplus)
Doctors Fear Asking Mentally Ill To Quit Smoking Sep 10, 2009
Hitsman's colleagues on the paper are Tony George, M.D., professor and chair of addiction psychiatry at the University of Toronto, Taryn Moss, a psychology student at the University of Toronto and Ivan Montoya, M.D., medical director of the division of pharmacotherapies and medical toxicity at the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Who's that girl Sep 7, 2009
She won't go into detail, either, about why she was kicked out of NIDA at the end of second year, as the person she clashed with is still there. "I didn't know how to play the game," is all she'll say. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Monkey Brains Signal The Desire To Explore Sep 5, 2009
This work was supported by a National Institute on Drug Abuse postdoctoral fellowship, a National Institutes of Health grant, and the Duke Institute for Brain Studies. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Legal distribution? City to research, determine if it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries Sep 4, 2009
9 percent THC"....according to the the National Institute on Drug Abuse. ". discusted wrote on Sep 3, 2009 12:36 PM:" Chickenman you have something to say about everything dont ya ". (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Impact Of Positive Parenting Can Last For Generations Sep 2, 2009
1, 2009) A new study that looks at data on three generations of Oregon families shows that "positive parenting" including factors such as warmth, monitoring children's activities, involvement, and consistency of discipline not only has positive impacts on adolescents, but on the way they parent their own children. In the first study of its kind, David Kerr, assistant professor of psychology at Oregon State University, and project director Deborah Capaldi, and co-authors Katherine Pears and Lee... (Science Daily)
MAN DIES AFTER INGESTING STRONG PAIN DRUG (654) Sep 2, 2009
The National Institute on Drug Abuse says fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine and poses a risk of killing people who abuse it. The institute said people who abuse fentanyl by mixing it with other drugs are at particular risk of overdose. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Local grant intended to halt under age drinking Bragg Hill Family Life Center gets $10,000 grant to prevent underage drinking in the Fredericksburg area Aug 30, 2009
A 2008 National Institute on Drug Abuse study, "Monitoring the Future," found that 16 percent of eighth-graders in the U.S. admitted to drinking an alcoholic beverage in the 30 days before the study. Underage drinking rates were higher for older students: 29 percent of 10th-graders and 43 percent of 12th-graders had drunk an alcoholic beverage in the previous month. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Student steroid tests get F, say some experts Aug 28, 2009
High costs, low impactUniversity of Michigan researcher Lloyd Johnston, who conducts an ongoing survey of teenage risk taking for the National Institute on Drug Abuse, believes testing is very likely going to be a very expensive set of interventions with minimal impact. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Surprising results in teen study: adolescent risky behavior may signal mature brain Aug 26, 2009
This study was funded by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "Adolescent Engagement in Dangerous Behaviors Is Associated with Increased White Matter Maturing of Frontal Cortex", PLoS ONE, 8/26/09, 10. (EurekAlert!)
Survey shows moms' top back-to-school concern is drinking and drugs Aug 25, 2009
Combine that with the facts that a 2007 Partnership study of 6,500 teens indicated that the No. 1 reason teens use drugs is to cope with school stress, and the key risk periods for adolescent drug abuse are during major transitions, such as entering middle or high school or leaving home for college, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and parents can see they aren't just paranoid - it's time for this difficult talk. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America kicks off its third... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Tripping on ADHD drugs can be a real downer Aug 24, 2009
National Institute on Drug Abuse. American Academy of Pediatrics. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Aussies will struggle at Olympics Aug 15, 2009
NIDA produces Australia's best acting talent, from Mel Gibson to Cate Blanchett. Our intrepid reporter Joe Hildebrand enrolled for a day to find out why. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Seppala: Danger in your pill bottle Aug 13, 2009
NIDA, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the ONDCP, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, should establish a task force to examine and implement a national response. A state or national computerized pharmacy record should be maintained and examined for overuse of prescribed medications. (CNN -- US)
Pain Relief Only One Motive For Opioid Use Among High School Seniors Aug 5, 2009
The development of the manuscript and the data collection were supported by research grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Does the Pot Pill Work? Aug 5, 2009
The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) administers a contract with the University of Mississippi to grow medical cannabis for research purposes & is the only ... In 1978, as part of a lawsuit settlement by the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), NIDA began supplying medical marijuana to patients whose physicians applied for & received such an USID from the FDA. In 1992 the Secretary of HHS terminated this practice, but decided NIDA should continue to supply those patients who were... (CBS News -- US)
Treating Alcohol Addiction: Can a Pill Replace Abstinence? Jul 29, 2009
"There are always some patients who can cut down to drink small amounts, but they are the exception," says Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which is funding several ongoing trials of baclofen. Although Volkow thinks baclofen shows promise in helping patients quit drinking altogether, she says the idea of controlled drinking is unwise: "My advice to patients is, Don't risk it.". (Time.com)
Altered states of Toni Jul 28, 2009
Growing up in the western Sydney suburb of Blacktown, she was invited to audition for NIDA when she was 17. "I was petrified the night before I went in," she says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Screening for childhood depressive symptoms could start in second grade Jul 22, 2009
Collecting assessments from parents, teachers and the child to identify children at early risk for depression is a good method for spotting those who may go on to have later mental health risks," Mazza said. ### The National Institute on Drug Abuse funded the study, which was published in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Co-authors are Charles Fleming, Kevin Haggerty and Richard Catalano of the UW's Social Development Research Group, a part of the School of Social Work, and Robert Abbott,... (EurekAlert!)
Should Iowa make the use of medicinal marijuana legal? Jul 22, 2009
Sam G wrote on Jul 21, 2009 2:30 PM:" According to the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, there are over 500k deaths in the US per year related to Alcohol and Cigarettes, and 0 directly related to marijuana use, yet it still remains in the same drug class as heroin and cocaine. Its not 1930 anymore time to wake up and re-write these 80 year-old laws. ". Patti Baldwin wrote on Jul 21, 2009 12:22 PM:" YES!!!!!.....YES!!!!!! ". (Sioux City Journal)
Nurse accused of drug theft previously in treatment Jul 20, 2009
Fentanyl is a powerful opiate pain medication that is more potent than morphine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The supervisor interviewed Peppenger about the syringe of Fentanyl, who originally denied tampering with the drug. (Juneau Empire)
Teen prescription drug abuse alarming Jul 17, 2009
According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), abusing prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be just as dangerous, addictive and even deadly as using "street" drugs; and The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reports that every day 2,500 teens abuse a prescription drug for the first time. Aggravating the issue are weak perceptions of risk among both teens and their parents - both believe using prescription drugs is not as dangerous as using "street" drugs - and ease... (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Alarming trend Jul 15, 2009
According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), abusing prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be just as dangerous, addictive and even deadly as using street drugs. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reports that every day 2,500 teens abuse a prescription drug for the first time. (Nogales International, AZ)
Brazil proves developing countries can use generic medicines to fight HIV/AIDS epidemic Jul 14, 2009
A number of organizations funded the research: The U.S. Departments of State and Education, the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Allergy and infectious Diseases. Editors: Brown University has a fiber link television studio available for domestic and international live and taped interviews, and maintains an ISDN line for radio interviews. (EurekAlert!)
Northwestern announces spring honor rolls Jul 14, 2009
ALVA - Chrystal Benson, Kaylee Byrd, Amy Chase, Heather Clark, Daniel Coury, Allison Cunningham, Tanner Cunningham, Santosh Deshar, Charity Digby, Ashley Hamil, Kaylen Kirby, Alyssa Logsdon, Heather Lohmann, Joseph Martin, Gerald Mbara, Haley Nida, George Oroni, Crystal Perrin, Shannon Rose, Wade Schwerdtfeger, Iswita Sharma, Grayson Starbuck, Angela Veley, Robyn Walker. CARMEN Brandy Jamison, Kendi Wooten. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Drug Rehab in Connecticut Cites Growing Problem of Cocaine Addiction in U.S. Jul 12, 2009
There are over 15,000 deaths per year associated with stimulant abuse in the United States (NIDA 2007) ... There was a study done showing that of all drug related emergency room visits, 28% of them were as a result of cocaine (NIDA). (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Brain Functions That Can Prevent Relapse Improve After A Year Of Methamphetamine Abstinence Jul 3, 2009
The research was supported by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Fact check: Obama gets tougher on Iran Jun 24, 2009
The National Institute on Drug Abuse says three-quarters who try relapse within six months. It usually takes repeated attempts to completely quit long-term, and using various treatments such as nicotine patches or gum can work better than going it alone. (MSNBC -- Politics)
More women look away from abnormal babies Jun 24, 2009
That's too far-reaching a conclusion, cautioned Dr. Steven Grant of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which funded the study. The work is part of broader research into how we normally form attachments and what can make those attachments go awry, work that tests if what people say matches what they do. (MSNBC -- Health)
Program Helps 1st Graders Stay Safe Long-Term Jun 23, 2009
"This study demonstrates that a comprehensive, school-wide social and character development program can have a substantial impact on reducing problem behaviors of public health importance in elementary school-age youth," principal investigator Dr. Brian Flay of Oregon State University said in a news release from the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse ... SOURCE: U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, news release, June 18, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Guidance program promising Jun 20, 2009
"This study provides compelling evidence that intervening with young children is a promising approach to preventing drug use and other problem behaviors," said Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which helped fund the study ... "This study provides compelling evidence that intervening with young children is a promising approach to preventing drug use and other problem behaviors," said Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which helped fund the... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Intervention Reduces Delinquent Teenage Pregancy Rates Jun 3, 2009
Their work was funded in part by grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Mental Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The study was conducted with 166 teen girls ages 13-17 with histories of criminal behavior who had been court-mandated to receive out-of-home treatment. (Science Daily)
Sacha Horler puts brains before beauty May 24, 2009
"My first role was as a girl much younger than my age and I was cast because I had such a baby face. It came as a shock because at NIDA I was always playing the old woman, a clown or a Russian peasant, never someone my own age." ... After studying acting at NIDA, she started working in theatre almost immediately. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients May 23, 2009
It can be taken orally, snorted, injected or smoked, according to the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Treatments aimed at changing behaviors tend to be the most effective for helping people beat a methamphetamine addiction, according to NIDA.. (MEDLINEplus)
Another View: Time for drug treatment to rattle its saber May 22, 2009
Nestler, whose research was funded by the NIDA, told me, "Sometimes drug-addicted people are battling against very powerful biological forces, and without addressing those forces, drug rehabilitation and treatment programs just don't work." ... That's more than double the NIDA's annual budget for research. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Monkeys Found To Wonder What Might Have Been May 21, 2009
The study was supported by a post-doctoral fellowship from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a Neuroscience Education Institute grant, and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Pill wars: Should we use drugs to boost our brains? May 16, 2009
"The reality [is] that there is very little research to document whether [these drugs] are universally beneficial, whether they could be detrimental, what are the long-term outcomes, what are the side effects," says Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a US government agency. "There's really very, very limited knowledge.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
May 1-15, 2009, Obituaries May 16, 2009
three sisters, Cynthia Dunder of Shiprock, N.M., Marilyn Robinson and husband Mickey of Chattanooga; Diedre Nida and husband Terry of Hixson, Tenn. three brothers, Stephen Holland and wife Paula of Kokomo, Ind. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Monkeys ponder what could have been May 15, 2009
The research was funded by a fellowship from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. 2009 LiveScience. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Prevention program helps teens override a gene linked to risky behavior May 15, 2009
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), components of the National Institutes of Health, supported the study, which appears in the May/June issue of Child Development ... "This study is an excellent example of how we can target prevention interventions based on a person's genetic make-up to reduce their substance abuse risk," says NIDA Director Nora Volkow, M.D. ... NIDA supports most of the world's research on the health... (EurekAlert!)
ALDENA MARGUERITE ROSE - 88 - BELTON, MISSOURI May 13, 2009
Aldena was born July 1, 1920 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, the daughter of William Bill and Cora Moore Nida. She lived in Kiowa all of her life until when she sold her home and moved to Belton to live with her son until the time of her death. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Obituaries for Saturday, May 9, 2009 (46) May 10, 2009
He is survived by wife Bernarda Bisarra, sons Alfred (Nida) Bisarra, Francisco (Evangeline) Bisarra Jr., Franklin (Anita) Bisarra, Salvador (Renee) Bisarra, Roger (Amy) Bisarra, Gavino (Birgit) Bisarra, daughters Imelda (David) Fernandes, Revilina (Ray) Dequit, Glorida (Amado) Cortez, Rose (Miki) Rodrigues, 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, May 14, at Borthwise Mortuary Chapel in Koloa from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Services will be celebrated at... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Manny Being Woman-y May 9, 2009
Explainer thanks Gary Wadler of the World Anti-Doping Agency and Stephanie Older of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Juliet Lapidos is a Slate assistant editor. (Slate)
More speed, less coke May 7, 2009
"While many substances are showing declines in use, a significant trend upward that will be important to watch is the rise in amphetamine positives," Robert Willette, a former research chief at the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Bethesda, Maryland, said in Quest's statement ... Methamphetamine is an addictive stimulant that's longer lasting and more toxic to the central nervous system than amphetamine, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Help for addicts may come in form of questions May 5, 2009
A new program from the National Institute on Drug Abuse aims to help health workers past the stigma and ensure that more patients are asked for simple clues to addiction at every visit not just in the ER, but anytime they see a doctor. It's a step-by-step computerized guide that takes patients' answers to various behavior questions, analyzes their risk for a serious substance use problem and tells doctors what next steps to take. (MSNBC -- Health)
Dieters' best intentions hijacked by their brains Apr 28, 2009
"You're not even aware you've learned this," says Dr. Nora Volkow, chief of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a dopamine authority who has long studied similarities between drug addiction and obesity. Volkow is a confessed chocoholic who salivates just walking past her laboratory's vending machine. (MSNBC -- Health)
Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain Apr 17, 2009
According to the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, methamphetamine is an extremely addictive and easily abused stimulant that targets the central nervous system by prompting the release of large amounts of the brain chemical dopamine. The agency notes that, as of 2006, there were an estimated 731,000 American methamphetamine users over the age of 12. (MEDLINEplus)
Prenatal meth use studied Apr 17, 2009
The study was supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Center for Research Resources, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Reach Curtis Lum at. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Mel's record-breaking divorce Apr 15, 2009
New York-born Gibson moved to Australia with his family in 1968 and spent his formative years here, including studying at NIDA and won a role in the iconic Aussie drama The Sullivans. But it was Mad Max in 1979 that brought Gibson his first international attention, closely followed by the critically acclaimed Gallipoli and the Mad Max sequel The Road Warrior. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Nicotine May Have More Profound Impact Than Previously Thought Apr 5, 2009
10, 2004) A team of investigators supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, has created a strain of mice scientists can use to study nicotine addiction and its. . (Science Daily)
Sleep Problems In Adults Linked To Increased Risk Of Suicidal Behaviors Apr 4, 2009
The study was funded by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, the US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the US National Institute of Mental Health. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS. Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Insomnia Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Apr 3, 2009
The study was funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health. The researchers looked at the results of a national survey of 5,692 adults taken between 2001 and 2003. (MEDLINEplus)
New Way To Fight Cocaine Addiction Discovered Apr 3, 2009
(May 4, 2004) Results of a NIDA-funded study show that a combination of substance abuse counseling and baclofen--a medication often used to treat muscle spasms in people with multiple sclerosis--can reduce cocaine ... 3, 2001) Research teams from the Drug Abuse Program of the VU Medical Center in the Netherlands and the intramural laboratories of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have identified a process in the. (Science Daily)
Financial Advice Causes 'Off-loading' In The Brain Mar 28, 2009
27, 2009) A study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that expert advice may shut down areas of the brain responsible for decision-making processes, particularly when individuals are trying to evaluate a situation where risk is involved. The study was published in the March 2009 issue of PLOS One. (Science Daily)
Researchers Respond To Criticism Of Giving Hard Drugs To Addicts Mar 28, 2009
The research is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Bethesda ... The director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is surprised by the criticism. (W-USA News, DC)
Weight Loss Wednesday: Look inside the brain explains overeating Mar 26, 2009
In late January, doctors and scientists from LSU Health Sciences Center gathered to hear a new discovery from the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Dr. Nora Volkow was in Washington D.C. Scientists from several other institutes around the U.S. were listening too by live video teleconference. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Severe Vomiting Sickness With Chronic Cannabis Abuse Mar 24, 2009
18, 2000) Scientists at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have demonstrated that laboratory animals will self-administer marijuana's psychoactive component, THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), in. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Oregon medical marijuana law could change Mar 23, 2009
The National Institute on Drug Abuse ran the Mississippi-based operation to grow uncontaminated marijuana "with consistent and predictable potency for use in biomedical research," spokeswoman Stephanie Older told the Register Guard newspaper in Eugene in an e-mail. "NIDA has remained its only legal source.". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Conn. Biologist Warned Of Chimp Danger Mar 22, 2009
(Sources: NIDA Report, the Scientific American and Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario. Also see Alcohol Consumption and Mortality, Alcohol poisoning deaths, CDC report. (CBS News)
Narcolepsy Drug Might Be Addictive Mar 19, 2009
"It's important that these medications be utilized under the proper surveillance of a physician," said Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. "If you're taking modafinil without a medical indication, then the risk-benefit ratio becomes very different.". (MEDLINEplus)
Study: Smart drug may be habit-forming Mar 18, 2009
It would be wonderful if one could take a drug and be smarter, faster or have more energy, said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, who led the study with a Brookhaven National Laboratory scientist. But that is like fairy tales. (MSNBC -- Health)
