"5 Tips for Managing Your Health if Your Family Has a History of Addiction"
U.S. News and World Report, By Ruben Castaneda, November 27, 2018
U.S. News and World Report, By Ruben Castaneda, November 27, 2018
"Guest Comment: NIDA Science Seeks Solutions to the Opioid Crisis"
ASAM Weekly Editorial, By Dr. Nora Volkow, November 12, 2018
ASAM Weekly Editorial, By Dr. Nora Volkow, November 12, 2018
"Meet the woman leading the nation's war on addiction 29:15"
POLITICO’s Pulse Check, By Dan Diamond, October 25, 2018
POLITICO’s Pulse Check, By Dan Diamond, October 25, 2018
"Volkow: Why Pain And Addiction Will Go Personalized"
BioCentury, By Selina Koch and Simone Fishburn, October 18, 2018
BioCentury, By Selina Koch and Simone Fishburn, October 18, 2018
"Many 'Recovery Houses' Won't Let Residents Use Medicine To Quit Opioids 4:45"
NPR, By Nina Feldman, September 12, 2018
NPR, By Nina Feldman, September 12, 2018
"Synthetic Cannabinoid K2 Overdoses Are Rampant. Here’s Why."
The Scientist, By Ashley Yeager, August 17, 2018
The Scientist, By Ashley Yeager, August 17, 2018
"Connecticut Health Officials Respond To Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses (Mike Baumann Quoted) 3:35"
NPR Morning Edition, By Noel King, August 17, 2018
NPR Morning Edition, By Noel King, August 17, 2018
"Police seize 24 pounds of heroin, fentanyl and 'unknown white powder' on I-270 in Maryland 1:44"
WJLA/ABC7, By Kevin Lewis, August 02, 2018
WJLA/ABC7, By Kevin Lewis, August 02, 2018
"Oklahoma could become the only state to require pregnancy tests for medical marijuana 4:35"
State Impact Oklahoma/NPR, By Jackie Fortier, July 27, 2018
State Impact Oklahoma/NPR, By Jackie Fortier, July 27, 2018
"Part 2: Nora Volkow on MAT, naloxone, new drugs, and why opioids are unique"
Opioid Watch, By Roger Parloff, July 23, 2018
Opioid Watch, By Roger Parloff, July 23, 2018
"The truth behind 8 common misconceptions about drugs"
Popular Science, By Sara Chodosh, July 20, 2018
Popular Science, By Sara Chodosh, July 20, 2018
"Part 1: Nora Volkow on prescription opioids, chronic pain and ‘hype’"
Opioid Watch, By Roger Parloff, July 13, 2018
Opioid Watch, By Roger Parloff, July 13, 2018
"Aspen Ideas Festival 2018: Shining Light on Less Visible Prescription Drug Epidemics 51:34"
Aspen Public Radio, By Alycin Bektesh, June 23, 2018
Aspen Public Radio, By Alycin Bektesh, June 23, 2018
"Music's Fentanyl Crisis: Inside the Drug That Killed Prince and Tom Petty"
Rolling Stone, By David Browne, June 20, 2018
Rolling Stone, By David Browne, June 20, 2018
"After An Overdose, Patients Aren't Getting Treatments That Could Prevent The Next One 3:54"
NPR, By Martha Bebinger, June 19, 2018
NPR, By Martha Bebinger, June 19, 2018
"Unintended consequences: Inside the fallout of America’s crackdown on opioids"
Washington Post, By Terrence McCoy, May 31, 2018
Washington Post, By Terrence McCoy, May 31, 2018
"Could deep brain stimulation help zap diabetes? "
Science Magazine, By Emily Underwood, May 24, 2018
Science Magazine, By Emily Underwood, May 24, 2018
"In Opioids’ Shadow, Fake Pot Still a Scourge"
U.S. News and World Report, By Joseph Williams, May 24, 2018
U.S. News and World Report, By Joseph Williams, May 24, 2018
"The Hard-to-Trace Ingredient Behind Skyrocketing Cocaine Deaths"
The Atlantic, By Joseph Frankel, May 02, 2018
The Atlantic, By Joseph Frankel, May 02, 2018
"16 million U.S. adults on prescription stimulants, study shows"
Washington Times, By Laura Kelly, April 17, 2018
Washington Times, By Laura Kelly, April 17, 2018
"Ep. 175 – A Discussion with one of Time Magazine’s “Top 100 People Who Shape Our World” Dr. Nora Volkow 28:49"
Cover2 Podcast, By Greg McNeil, April 13, 2018
Cover2 Podcast, By Greg McNeil, April 13, 2018
"Rampant opioid injection: 'A ticking time bomb' that puts all Americans at risk for disease 1:43"
USA Today, By Laura Ungar, April 09, 2018
USA Today, By Laura Ungar, April 09, 2018
"Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Becoming A Deadly Problem Among Drug Users"
NPR, By Martha Bebinger, March 29, 2018
NPR, By Martha Bebinger, March 29, 2018
"Opioid addiction sparks push for better prescription for pain"
ABC 13, By Janet Roach, February 21, 2018
ABC 13, By Janet Roach, February 21, 2018
"Chris Cornell's widow says his battle with addiction led to his suicide: 'He loved his life' 8:53"
Good Morning America, By Robin Roberts, February 20, 2018
Good Morning America, By Robin Roberts, February 20, 2018
"Huge study of teen brains could reveal roots of mental illness, impacts of drug abuse"
Science Magazine, By Meredith Wadman, January 03, 2018
Science Magazine, By Meredith Wadman, January 03, 2018
"We Can’t Measure Pain. Is That Fueling the Opioid Crisis?"
The Daily Beast, By Neel Patel, January 03, 2018
The Daily Beast, By Neel Patel, January 03, 2018
"NIH Survey: Students Vaping, Using Marijuana More in 2017"
US News & World Report, By Katelyn Newman, December 14, 2017
US News & World Report, By Katelyn Newman, December 14, 2017
"Marijuana and Vaping Are More Popular Than Cigarettes Among Teenagers"
The New York Times, By Jan Hoffman, December 14, 2017
The New York Times, By Jan Hoffman, December 14, 2017
"Smoking, drinking and drug abuse decline among U.S. teens, who prefer pot and vaping, study finds"
Los Angeles Times, By Karen Kaplan, December 14, 2017
Los Angeles Times, By Karen Kaplan, December 14, 2017
"Cocaine deaths among blacks on par with opioid deaths among whites, study finds 0:58"
CNN, By Susan Scutti, December 04, 2017
CNN, By Susan Scutti, December 04, 2017
"Four addiction myths busted by national, local, state experts 1:23"
Cincinnati Enquirer, By Terri DeMio, November 27, 2017
Cincinnati Enquirer, By Terri DeMio, November 27, 2017
"The NIH is seeking a way to objectively measure pain. Could it help solve the opioid crisis? 0:36"
USA Today, By Gregory Korte, November 21, 2017
USA Today, By Gregory Korte, November 21, 2017
"Waletzky Award: Turning Tragedy of Addiction into Triumph"
U.S. News & World Report, By Katelyn Newman, November 17, 2017
U.S. News & World Report, By Katelyn Newman, November 17, 2017
"Opioid addiction treatments face off in US trial"
Associated Press, By Carla Johnson, November 14, 2017
Associated Press, By Carla Johnson, November 14, 2017
"Study Finds Competing Opioid Treatments Have Similar Outcomes"
New York Times, By Abby Goodnough and Kate Zernike, November 14, 2017
New York Times, By Abby Goodnough and Kate Zernike, November 14, 2017
"Looking beyond opioids for safer pain relief"
Chemical & Engineering News, By Bethany Halford, November 13, 2017
Chemical & Engineering News, By Bethany Halford, November 13, 2017
"Researchers are closing in on objective ways to measure pain"
APA Monitor, By Kristen Weir, November 01, 2017
APA Monitor, By Kristen Weir, November 01, 2017
"Dr. Nora Volkow: Opioid Crisis Requires Multipronged Plan"
U.S. News and World Report, By Claire Hansen, October 27, 2017
U.S. News and World Report, By Claire Hansen, October 27, 2017
"Chronic back pain stem cell treatment could cut need for opioids"
New Scientist, By Andy Coghlan, October 23, 2017
New Scientist, By Andy Coghlan, October 23, 2017
"Women and Opioids: Inside the Deadliest Drug Epidemic in American History"
Glamour, By Liz Brody, September 19, 2017
Glamour, By Liz Brody, September 19, 2017
"Does Your Caffeine Tolerance Go Up When You Have Too Much?"
Self, By Korin Miller, September 11, 2017
Self, By Korin Miller, September 11, 2017
"How Science Is Unlocking the Secrets of Addiction"
National Geographic, By Fran Smith, September 06, 2017
National Geographic, By Fran Smith, September 06, 2017
"Brain-altering magnetic pulses could zap cocaine addiction"
Science, By Meredith Wadman, August 29, 2017
Science, By Meredith Wadman, August 29, 2017
"Fighting the Opioid Crisis with Vaccines and Better Chemistry"
Scientific American, By Dina Fine Maron, August 17, 2017
Scientific American, By Dina Fine Maron, August 17, 2017
"Treating Heroin Addiction With Heroin: What You Need to Know"
Rolling Stone, By Annamarya Scaccia, July 31, 2017
Rolling Stone, By Annamarya Scaccia, July 31, 2017
"One in Three Americans Took Prescription Opioid Painkillers in 2015, Survey Says 1:47"
NBC News, By Corky Siemaszko, July 31, 2017
NBC News, By Corky Siemaszko, July 31, 2017
"Miami-Dade children (and their brains) are part of a historic nationwide study 1:16"
Miami Herald, By Alex Harris, July 28, 2017
Miami Herald, By Alex Harris, July 28, 2017
"Stoned Plus Buzzed: Mixing Caffeine and Pot Brings New Risks"
Live Science, By Amanda Onion, July 24, 2017
Live Science, By Amanda Onion, July 24, 2017
"Part II: ADAW continues its interview with NIDA Director Nora Volkow"
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, By Alison Knopf, July 03, 2017
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, By Alison Knopf, July 03, 2017
"Part I: Interview with NIDA Director Volkow: Medications, opioids and funding"
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, By Alison Knopf, June 26, 2017
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly, By Alison Knopf, June 26, 2017
"Local teen's hookah research earns national science award 2:32"
WWLTV, By Meg Farris, June 16, 2017
WWLTV, By Meg Farris, June 16, 2017
"The Role of Science in Addressing the Opioid Crisis"
The New England Journal of Medicine, By Nora Volkow (Director, NIDA) and Francis Collins (Director, NIH), May 31, 2017
The New England Journal of Medicine, By Nora Volkow (Director, NIDA) and Francis Collins (Director, NIH), May 31, 2017
"Dr. Nora Volkow: The Role of Science in Addressing the Opioid Crisis 6:00"
The New England Journal of Medicine, May 31, 2017
The New England Journal of Medicine, May 31, 2017
"Health officials vow to develop drugs to curb the opioid epidemic"
The Washington Post, By Lenny Bernstein, May 31, 2017
The Washington Post, By Lenny Bernstein, May 31, 2017
"NH Rep. Annie Kuster, health professionals discuss tackling opioid crisis 1:36"
WPTZ-NBC5News, By Helena Battipaglia, May 30, 2017
WPTZ-NBC5News, By Helena Battipaglia, May 30, 2017
"Opioids are ravaging the U.S., but they’re still the best pain drug we’ve got"
MarketWatch, By Emma Court, May 26, 2017
MarketWatch, By Emma Court, May 26, 2017
"Part 1. A Personal Look at a National Problem"
U.S. News and World Report, By Katelyn Newman, May 18, 2017
U.S. News and World Report, By Katelyn Newman, May 18, 2017
"Part 2. From Punishing Users to Treating a Disease"
U.S. News and World Report, By Katelyn Newman, May 18, 2017
U.S. News and World Report, By Katelyn Newman, May 18, 2017
"Part 3. Can Federal and Community Support Solve the Opioid Problem? "
U.S. News and World Report, By Katelyn Newman, May 18, 2017
U.S. News and World Report, By Katelyn Newman, May 18, 2017
"Marijuana May Boost, Rather Than Dull, the Elderly Brain"
Scientific American, By Stephani Sutherland, May 10, 2017
Scientific American, By Stephani Sutherland, May 10, 2017
"NIDA introduces the Drugs and the Brain Wallet Card for relapse prevention"
Addiction Now, By Cesar Gamboa, April 23, 2017
Addiction Now, By Cesar Gamboa, April 23, 2017
"Overcoming Opioids: The quest for less addictive drugs"
Associated Press (AP), By Marilynn Marchione, April 17, 2017
Associated Press (AP), By Marilynn Marchione, April 17, 2017
"Pregnant teens more likely to smoke pot than other girls"
Reuters, By Lisa Rapaport, April 17, 2017
Reuters, By Lisa Rapaport, April 17, 2017
"Local and federal efforts to end America's opioid crisis 5:22"
Fox News, By James Rosen, April 14, 2017
Fox News, By James Rosen, April 14, 2017
"Ask Amy: Frustrated! (Marijuana Use and Driving)"
The Washington Post, By Amy Dickinson, April 06, 2017
The Washington Post, By Amy Dickinson, April 06, 2017
"NIH awards three scientists for promising HIV/AIDS prevention"
The Washington Times, By Laura Kelly, April 05, 2017
The Washington Times, By Laura Kelly, April 05, 2017
"Germany is Taking Away Kindergarteners' Toys to Curb Future Addiction"
The Atlantic, By Sara Zaske, March 28, 2017
The Atlantic, By Sara Zaske, March 28, 2017
"Are Teenagers Replacing Drugs With Smartphones?"
The New York Times, By Matt Richtel, March 13, 2017
The New York Times, By Matt Richtel, March 13, 2017
"Scientists say they can make a vaccine against heroin. It's an uphill battle"
Philly.com, By Courtenay Harris Bond, January 06, 2017
Philly.com, By Courtenay Harris Bond, January 06, 2017
"This study could unlock the mysteries of teen brain development"
STAT, By Drs. Nora Volkow and George Koob, January 05, 2017
STAT, By Drs. Nora Volkow and George Koob, January 05, 2017
"What's Behind the Rise in Cocaine-Linked Deaths?"
U.S. News & World Report, By Kimberly Leonard, January 03, 2017
U.S. News & World Report, By Kimberly Leonard, January 03, 2017
"UCLA, CHLA study looks at how kids grow up to be successful 2:22"
ABC7.com, By Denise Dador, December 19, 2016
ABC7.com, By Denise Dador, December 19, 2016
"Children Hospitalized for Opioid Poisoning More Than Doubles in 16 Years, Study Finds 1:01"
ABC News, By Alex Weller, October 31, 2016
ABC News, By Alex Weller, October 31, 2016
"Treating Addiction Within the Health Care System 18:51"
NCQA - National Committee for Quality Assurance, By Nora Volkow, M.D., October 27, 2016
NCQA - National Committee for Quality Assurance, By Nora Volkow, M.D., October 27, 2016
"U. researchers to study brains of kids 9, 10, hundreds of subjects needed 2:26"
KUTV.com, By Heidi Hatch, September 15, 2016
KUTV.com, By Heidi Hatch, September 15, 2016
"What Science Says To Do If Your Loved One Has An Opioid Addiction"
FiveThirtyEight.com, By Maia Szalavitz, July 19, 2016
FiveThirtyEight.com, By Maia Szalavitz, July 19, 2016
"Suspected Overdose of Synthetic Pot, K2, Sends 33 People to Brooklyn Hospitals 1:43"
CNN, By Susan Scutti, July 13, 2016
CNN, By Susan Scutti, July 13, 2016
"Scientists Race to Understand the Neurochemistry Behind New Street Drugs"
American Chemical Society, By Erika Gebel Berg, June 10, 2016
American Chemical Society, By Erika Gebel Berg, June 10, 2016
"Dr. Nora Volkow of the National Institute on Drug Abuse 27:41"
Kentucky Educational Television, By John Gregory, May 09, 2016
Kentucky Educational Television, By John Gregory, May 09, 2016
"One to One with Bill Goodman: Dr. Nora Volkow 27:41"
The Kentucky Network, By Bill Goodman, May 08, 2016
The Kentucky Network, By Bill Goodman, May 08, 2016
"As Opioid Epidemic Worsens, Rethinking How Doctors are Taught to Treat Pain 9:26"
PBS NewsHour, By Christopher Booker and Saskia De Melker, April 17, 2016
PBS NewsHour, By Christopher Booker and Saskia De Melker, April 17, 2016
"Doctors paved the road to hell with pain pills: Faye Flam"
Chicago Tribune, By Faye Flam, April 08, 2016
Chicago Tribune, By Faye Flam, April 08, 2016
"C.D.C Painkiller Guidelines Aim to Reduce Addiction Risk"
The New York Times, By Sabrina Tavernise, March 15, 2016
The New York Times, By Sabrina Tavernise, March 15, 2016
"How the Heroin Epidemic Differs in Communities of Color"
Frontline, By Sarah Childress, February 23, 2016
Frontline, By Sarah Childress, February 23, 2016
"Opioid Epidemic Gets Treatment Prescription 2:30"
Scientific American, By Steve Mirsky, February 17, 2016
Scientific American, By Steve Mirsky, February 17, 2016
"Language of addiction itself can hurt, advocates say"
The Boston Globe, By Felice Freyer, February 04, 2016
The Boston Globe, By Felice Freyer, February 04, 2016
"Chemistry celebration: FDG: Contribution to Our Understanding of Addiction 43:05"
Brookhaven National Laboratory, By Nora Volkow, M.D., October 19, 2012
Brookhaven National Laboratory, By Nora Volkow, M.D., October 19, 2012
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