According to a 🆕
@NIH
-supported study, an analysis of social media language using
#AI
models was able to predict depression severity for white Americans, but not Black Americans.
@Penn
(1/2)
Anyone can carry nasal naloxone and use it to help someone who has overdosed on opioids. Learn where to get it and how to recognize the signs of opioid overdose here:
#NIDAscience
#OpioidCrisis
It’s not a choice. It’s not a weakness. Addiction is a brain disease. Drugs can change how the brain works, and those changes can last for a long time.
#NIDAteens
@NIAAAnews
Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Kash
@superkash
, 2019 recipient of the Jacob P. Waletsky Memorial Award for Innovative Research in Drug Addiction and Alcoholism.
@NIAAAnews
#sfn2019
Addiction is a brain disorder affecting nearly 20 million Americans. Support Brain Awareness Week by learning more and sharing the effects of drugs on the brain.
#NIDAMED
#BrainWeek
Drs. Volkow and Koob congratulate the
#SfN18
Jacob P. Waletzky Award winner Michael Bruchas, Ph.D. of
@WUSTLmed
whose research has led to critical discoveries related to drug addiction and alcoholism. For more information on the award:
NEWS: NIDA is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Scientific Director, Dr. Amy Hauck Newman. Dr. Newman has served as NIDA’s IRP Acting Scientific Director for the past two years. Learn more about her remarkable career:
#NIDAnews
#NIDAscience
Smoking marijuana can affect a teen’s brain chemistry – and can even go as far as to create abnormal grey matter in the brain, according to research.
#NIDAscience
Teens vaping in record numbers: The 2018 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey findings are available TODAY. The survey tracks annual drug use and attitudes among US teens. Teleconference and live tweeting at 11am EST. Follow
#MTF2018
for more info.
7.7 million adults are suffering from comorbidity, (co-occurring mental and substance use disorders). Learn how treatment barriers affect these disorders:
NIH scientists are studying 10,000 teens over 10 years to learn more about environmental, social, genetic, and other biological factors that affect brain and cognitive development.
#BrainWeek
In
@Health_Affairs
blog, Dr. Volkow makes the evidence-based case on how drug
#criminalization
disproportionately harms Black communities & exacerbates health disparities. A public health approach to
#addiction
is needed.
Many teens wonder if addiction is a choice. While it is usually a choice to try a drug for the first time, drugs change the way a person’s brain works and can quickly take control.
👏 Congratulations to
#NIDA
's 2023 Avenir Awardee in Genetics and Epigenetics of Substance Abuse, Dr. Megan Fox at
@penn_state
, for her work on "identifying multi-omic signatures of opioid use and relapse." Read more about this project:
Thanks to scientific research, we know addiction is a medical disorder that affects the brain and changes behavior. Learn more about the science of addiction:
Marijuana, whether smoked or vaped, affects the developing teen brain. It dulls attention, memory, and learning skills, and is linked to problems in school:
People addicted to drugs are about twice as likely to experience mental health disorders: The good news is that treating either problem reduces the chances that the other one will develop.
#NIDAteens
The
#ABCDstudy
released 30 TB of data on brain development and child health to scientists worldwide today. That’s about 3x the size of the Library of Congress collection, with more to come over the next several years.
Whether it’s smoked or vaped,
#marijuana
can affect the developing
#teen
brain, just like most other
#drugs
. Teens can get addicted and potentially experience withdrawal symptoms. Learn more from
#NIDAteens
:
#DYK
? Dopamine does not cause the feeling of euphoria (the “high”) associated with illicit drug use; instead, it reinforces the desire to use drugs by "teaching" the brain to repeat the action.
#NIDAteens
NIDA congratulates Dr. Lorenzo Leggio on his Jacob P. Waltezky Award. This award recognizes outstanding young scientists whose research has led to significant contributions to the understanding of drug addiction.
#NIDAnews
#NIDAscience
The amount of THC in marijuana has been increasing steadily in recent decades. This increase may increase the risk of negative consequences in some people. Learn more with NIDA's
#Marijuana
#DrugFacts
:
Marijuana, whether smoked or vaped, affects the developing teen brain. It dulls attention, memory, and learning skills, making it harder for teens who use marijuana to succeed in school:
#NIDAteens
Teens from the around the country are ready to
#ShatterTheMyths
about drugs and alcohol! Help educate them with the facts by holding an
#NDAFW
in your community.
There is often overlap between mental health problems and drug use in adolescents. Addressing this may help alleviate depression, anxiety and learning disorders.
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist, meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. 🎥 Watch to learn the science behind opioid overdose reversal:
👩🔬Researchers👨🔬 The ABCD Data Release 5.0 is now available. The
#ABCDStudy
is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States. Access the release here: (1/2)
Thinking about hosting an event for Nat’l Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®? Join NIDA,
@SADDnation
, and more for the
#NDAFW
Twitter chat at 12pm ET on Tuesday, 11/13 to get tips and have your questions answered!
Many people with a substance use disorder are also diagnosed with other mental disorders. Learn more about the connection between drug use and mental health.
Addiction is considered a brain disorder because over time the brain changes, driving people to seek out and use drugs over and over again. Learn more about addiction at:
#BrainWeek
Prenatal cannabis exposure following the middle of the first trimester is associated w/ attention, social & behavioral problems in children that persist into early adolescence, according to 🆕 NIDA-funded research analyzing
#ABCDstudy
data. (1/3)
New research suggests that social reinforcement can have a powerful effect on addictive behavior. NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow reviews the findings and possible implications for treatment.
Join NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow in kicking off
#TreatmentWeek
’s End Stigma Day!
#NIDAMED
will be tweeting all day long with
@ASAMorg
and
@NIAAAnews
with information and resources to help combat
#stigma
against people with substance use disorders.
Research shows that brain development continues into a person’s 20s. Alcohol and drugs can affect this development and contribute to problems later in life.
#ShatterTheMyths
#NDAFW
Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an
#opioid
overdose. Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is suspected.
For people with an
#SubstanceUseDisorder
,
#stigma
may stem from antiquated & inaccurate beliefs that
#addiction
is a moral failing, instead of what we know it to be—a treatable disease.
@NIDAnews
shares how to communicate without stigma.
Changes in state
#marijuana
policies suggest that the drug is gaining greater acceptance in our society. As a result, it has become increasingly important to understand its adverse health effects and potential therapeutic benefits.
#NPW2020
The teen brain continues to develop until age 25. Using marijuana regularly before then can have negative and long-lasting effects. Get the facts:
#NIDAteens
Because their brains are still developing, teens are more at risk for both
#TBI
and becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. Learn more for
#BrainInjuryMonth
:
#NIDAteens
📣National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® has officially kicked off! Join NIDA and
@NIAAAnews
in sharing the science about drugs, alcohol and the developing brain by planning and participating in activities in the week ahead:
#NDAFW
Chronic use of some drugs can lead to short- and long-term changes in the brain. These changes can lead to mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and paranoia.
DYK that marijuana use can have long-lasting negative effects on a teen’s cognitive development? Students who use marijuana are more likely to quit high school or not get a college degree, compared with teens who don’t use marijuana.
#NIDAteens
Sometimes synthetic cannabinoids are advertised as a “safe” version of marijuana. The truth is, synthetic cannabinoids are not safe and can lead to overdose.
NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow talks about the significance of social support during the
#COVID19
pandemic and what people can do to help loved ones in recovery or struggling with
#addiction
.
Many teens who misuse prescription drugs got them from friends and relatives. Prevent prescription drug misuse by safely disposing of your unused medications.
#NIDAteens
#DEATakeBack
To address the overdose crisis in the United States, the
#NIH
has established a research network that will test
#harmreduction
strategies in different community settings to inform efforts to help save lives.
@NIHendaddiction
(1/3)
Medications for
#OpioidUseDisorder
can prevent and reverse overdose. They help people recover from addiction and save lives. NIDA's infographic shows how these medications work. View, use, and share:
#NIDAscience
NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow discusses her recent Perspective published in
@npp_journal
, on how criminalizing drug use disproportionately harms Black communities & exacerbates health disparities with the Executive Editor
@SpringerNature
.
NIDA is pleased to announce 2018 Avenir Award for Genetics or Epigenetics Research recipient Dr. Mathieu Wimmer. He will examine the molecular mechanisms underlying susceptibility to opioid addiction.
Some
#teens
think
#marijuana
is okay to use because it’s “natural.” But not all natural plants are good for you—take tobacco, for example. Get the
#facts
and plan to talk with your teens.
#parents
#drugtalk
“...viewing [addiction] as a treatable medical problem from which people can and do recover is crucial for enabling a public-health–focused response that ensures access to effective treatments and lessens the stigma…” – Nora Volkow, M.D.
@sciam
Many teens wonder if addiction is a choice. It's not. While it may be a choice to try a drug for the first time, drugs change the way a person’s brain works and can lead to addiction:
#NIDAteens
Researchers have found a link between alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use before age 19 and smaller gray matter volume in two areas of the brain at age 25.
#NIDAscience
Dopamine has been called the “pleasure chemical,” but research shows it’s more like the “teaching chemical.” In drug use, dopamine doesn’t cause someone to feel “high,” but instead reinforces their desire to use drugs.
NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow talks about the significance of social support during the
#COVID19
pandemic and what people can do to help loved ones in recovery or struggling with
#addiction
.
Event registration for 2019 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙧𝙪𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙝𝙤𝙡 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠® is now open! The observance will be held January 22-27. Get more info and links to resources here:
#NDAFW
👏 Congratulations to
#NIDA
's 2023 Avenir Awardee in Genetics and Epigenetics of Substance Abuse, Dr. Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz at
@Yale
, for her work on "deciphering the single-nucleus genomic regulatory structure of opioid use disorder in the human brain."