Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The National Institute on Drug Abuse

(NIDA) has launched a new Web site (http://www.nida.nih.gov/medstaff.html) to provide physicians and other health professionals with the latest science on drug abuse and addiction. Drug abuse affects the course and treatment of many medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B and C, and lung disease. NIDA’s new Web site shares the latest on:
Relevant research
Clinical practice
Materials for patients (including youth)
Trends in drug abuse and addiction
Clinical trials
NIDA, a component of the National Institutes of Health, is committed to timely dissemination of promising research findings for real-world application. The new Web site for physicians and other health professionals is part of NIDA’s continuing efforts to raise awareness about drug abuse and addiction.

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