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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Website
https://nida.nih.gov/
Mission

To advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.

Name
Wilson Compton
Title
Deputy Director
Email
Wcompton@nida.nih.gov
Location

Bethesda, MD
United States

Description

As the lead federal agency for research on substance use, NIDA conducts and funds research on substance use including models for integrating substance use care in primary care and other healthcare settings.  

Geographic Reach
National
Areas of BHI Support
Educates
Funds
Investigates
Parent Organization
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Website
https://www.nih.gov/
Location

Bethesda, MD
United States

Organization Type
Government Agency
Description

Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems.