National Institute on Drug Abuse

Politics in the Diagnosis of Addiction

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.17.2012

Stanton Peele

There is an inescapable conceptual struggle when dealing with America's volatile history of, and attitudes toward, substance use. In other words, the meaning of addiction is a never-ending American, and thus worldwide, cultural debate.

Meth Babies Have Higher Risk For Behavior Problems, Study Finds

AP | LINDSEY TANNER | Posted 05.18.2012

CHICAGO — The first study to look at methamphetamine's potential lasting effects on children whose mothers used it in pregnancy finds these kids...

Behind the Lack of Medical Marijuana Research: Feds Disallowing Initiatives

Paul Armentano | Posted 05.25.2011

Paul Armentano

A "catch-22" has long plagued medical marijuana advocates and patients. Lawmakers and health regulators demand clinical studies on safety and efficacy, but the feds bar these studies from being conducted.

Why We Can't Legalize Drugs

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.25.2011

Stanton Peele

California's multibillion dollar sales of marijuana can't be taxed while the State drowns in red ink. Yet the Obama Administration won't contemplate the possibility of legalizing marijuana. Why not?

What Is Addiction?

Stanton Peele | Posted 11.17.2011

Stanton Peele

Addiction is a nasty business which enslaves people. But if you're going to target that practice, then you'd better come and take all the coffee and Diet Coke the office.

The Failure of the Office of National Drug Control Policy

John Carnevale | Posted 05.25.2011

John Carnevale

Having spent eleven years in the Office of National Drug Control Policy, I can say that in contradiction to a recent report, we have little reason to believe that America has reached a turning point in the war on drugs.

What Your Government Knows About Cannabis And Cancer -- And Isn't Telling You

Paul Armentano | Posted 05.25.2011

Paul Armentano

What possible advances in the treatment of cancer could have been achieved had U.S. government officials chosen to advance, not suppress, research into the anti-cancer effects of cannabis?