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Association between Receptivity to Tobacco Advertising and Progression to Tobacco Use in Youth and Young Adults
A study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has found an association with young people being exposed to adverts for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and taking up smoking later in life.
The study followed 10 989...
نوی ډیټاسیټ د زړه د مغزو د پراختیا د څیړنې څخه ترلاسه شوی
د ۲۰۱۸ کال په فبرورۍ کې د امریکا د روغتیا ملی انستیتیوت ( NIH ) د دماغو د پرمختګ د یوې بې سارې څیړنې څخه لومړنی ډاټاسیټ ، د ماشومانو د مغز ودې ( ABCD ) مطالعه خپره کړه.
دغه څیړنه تر نن پورې د ۷۵۰۰ څخه زیات ځوانان او د هغوی کورنۍ په کې...
Stressful Experiences Affect Likelihood of Remission of Drug Dependence, Continued Drug Use, and Relapse
Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Centre for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health have been exploring the link between drug dependence, ongoing drug use, relapse and exposure to stress or experience of stressful events...
NIDA Scientists Review Impact of Smoking among Adolescents with ADHD
Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a new report Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda.
The document has been prepared by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse Workgroup which was formed in...
Lack of Sleep and Substance Use: A Worrying Link
Children and adolescents need more sleep than adults. A good night's sleep for those in their teens is considered to be 8.5 – 9.5 hours. Just over ¼ of US high school students get 8+ hours of sleep a night, according to the 2015 Youth Risk...
Energy Drinks, Drug Use and the Developing Brain
New research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has found that university students who regularly consume energy drinks are more likely to develop alcohol use disorders later in life. The same students are also at greater...
Can Drug Prevention Programmes Reduce Substance Use by Participants’ Friends?
Great Resources for Teachers
Are you a teacher? Are you looking for materials or lesson plans on the effects of drugs and drug abuse? The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has created a great database of more than 70 teacher materials on the effects of drugs and...
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