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  The Ibogaine Dossier. NIDA and the 1994 Ibogaine Protocol Development Meeting
NIDA's efforts concerning ibogaine have come about as a result of a long-term campaign by Howard Lotsof of NDA International, Inc., Bob Sisko of the International Coalition for Addict Self-Help (ICASH) and a growing number of other people who have seen first-hand the therapeutic potential of ibogaine.
Now that NIDA has decided to enter the field of ibogaine research, it is sparing no expense in gathering the required data.
NIDA's study is not intended to prove or disprove the efficacy of ibogaine in treating patients with a cocaine-related substance abuse problem.
www.ibogaine.org /nida-1994.html   (1219 words)

  
 Nida, Lithuania -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Nida is a (A native or inhabitant of Lithuania) Lithuanian town, located on the (Click link for more info and facts about Curonian Spit) Curonian Spit.
In 1874 a lighthouse was built, later destroyed by the (A German member of Adolf Hitler's political party) Nazis and rebuilt in 1945 and 1953 by the (The government of the Soviet Union) Soviets.
Today Nida is an administrative center of the city of (Click link for more info and facts about Neringa) Neringa with 1650 residents.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/ni/nida,_lithuania.htm   (273 words)

  
 NIDA's FY 1998 Budget
NIDA supports over 85% of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction through its comprehensive research portfolio which incorporates many diverse fields of scientific inquiries.
NIDA also uses other mechanisms like the town meetings we have been hosting across the country to carry out our goal of having science replace ideology as the foundation for drug abuse prevention, treatment and policy strategies.
A summation of why NIDA is committed to conducting and supporting research into this complex and troubling disease is well articulated in a recent report issued by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
www.hhs.gov /asl/testify/b970306b.html   (2027 words)

  
 NIH Guide: THE NIDA SCHOLARS PROGRAM
With the continuing effort of NIDA to develop an intramural research environment of the highest scientific quality, there is a new opportunity to use the unique intramural environment of NIDA to effectively foster the research careers of individuals who will pursue their careers as extramural scientists.
NIDA Scholars will, in collaboration with NIDA IRP staff, design and pursue research projects in their area of interest for which they would be provided with facilities, operating budget, salary, and personnel.
The NIDA Scholars Program is specifically intended to help develop scientists who will pursue their careers in the extramural biomedical research community.
grants1.nih.gov /grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-00-092.html   (3052 words)

  
 NIH Record-08-24-99--NIDA at 25: Looking Back and Ahead
NIDA's mandate is to conduct and facilitate research leading to effective drug abuse prevention and drug addiction treatment, and to educate the public about drug abuse and its consequences.
NIDA researchers conducted studies that led to the use of the nicotine replacement patch and gum to help nicotine addicts taper their habit and avoid the hazards of tobacco smoke while doing so.
NIDA research has shown that treatment is effective in reducing drug use and related crime, unemployment, and health care consequences and costs.
www.nih.gov /news/NIH-Record/08_24_99/story02.htm   (1704 words)

  
 NIDA - National Institute on Drug Abuse - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIDA began its "Research Monograph Series," which is one of its primary vehicles for disseminating the newest scientific information in the drug abuse field.
NIDA sponsors the Treatment Outcome Prospective Study (TOPS), which continued through 1987 to evaluate the overall effectiveness of treatment and to identify certain factors as important determinants of drug abuse treatment success, such as length of time in treatment.
NIDA's Intramural Research Program (IRP) is located in Baltimore, MD. Originally known as the Addiction Research Center, IRP conducts multidisciplinary research on basic biological and behavioral mechanisms that underlie drug abuse and addiction, including its causes and adverse consequences.
www.nih.gov /about/almanac/organization/NIDA.htm   (3150 words)

  
 EO Natural Hazards: Typhoon Nida
The next 24 hours saw Nida steadily intensify becoming a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 knots (161 mph) on the 16th as it came dangerously close to the central Philippines island of Samar.
Samar avoided a direct hit, but Nida slammed into the island of Catanduanes the next day on the morning of the 17th where there were reports of deadly mudslides.
As of the 17th Nida was located roughly 200 miles east of Luzon in the Philippine Sea and moving north northwest.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov /NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=12136   (488 words)

  
 The Body: About National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, ranging from the molecule to managed care, and from DNA to community outreach research.
NIDA is not only seizing upon unprecedented opportunities and technologies to further the understanding of how the abuse of drugs affects the brain and behavior, but also working to ensure the rapid and effective transfer of scientific data to policy makers, drug abuse practitioners, other health care practitioners and the general public.
NIDA was established in 1974, and in October 1992 it became part of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
www.thebody.com /nida/nidapage.html   (351 words)

  
 NIDA SPONSORS "FRONTIERS IN ADDICTION RESEARCH" -- A SERIES OF SATELLITE SYMPOSIA -- IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNUAL SOCIETY ...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is sponsoring a series of satellite symposia in conjunction with the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, to be held at the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive, Orlando, Florida.
A two-day NIDA mini convention "Frontiers in Addiction Research" will be held November 1 and 2, a symposium "Neurobiology of Relapse" will be held Tuesday, November 5, and a forum "Minority Scholars: Research Accomplishments and Funding Opportunities at the National Institute on Drug Abuse" will be held during the Neuroscience 2002 conference.
In conjunction with Neuroscience 2002, NIDA is hosting a forum, "Minority Scholars: Research and Funding Opportunities at NIDA", at the Student Union on the campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
www.medicalnewsservice.com /ARCHIVE/MNS1330.cfm   (926 words)

  
 Erowid Psychoactive Vaults : Prohibition : The Politics of NIDA and the Growing Backlash   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
And she brushes off the suggestion that NIDA is under political pressure to support particular kinds of research projects.
As for the suggestion that NIDA's approach to drug research is too narrow, Volkow points out that research into the medicinal uses of marijuana, for example, clearly falls outside the agency's mission, which is "to bring the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction".
It is the third area of criticismâ that NIDA habitually neglects a wide swathe of approaches to drug abuse that are being explored outside the United States, that Volkow struggles to dispel.
www.erowid.org /psychoactives/prohibition/prohibition_nida1.shtml   (2342 words)

  
 BYLAWS NIDA National Independent Dealers Association
NIDA may have other such offices, either within or without the State of Texas as the Board of Directors may determine or as the affairs of NIDA may require from time to time.
In the absence of the President at NIDA or Board meeting or in case the President is unable to act due to a physical disability or some other Board approved unforeseen reason, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President until the President is able to resume said duties.
NIDA bylaws may be amended by a two thirds majority vote of the members in attendance at NIDA general membership meeting personally or electronically if at least 30 days written notice is given of an intention to alter, amend, or replace these bylaws or to adopt new bylaws at such meeting.
www.nidausa.net /bylaws.html   (4951 words)

  
 Friends of NIDA in America Foundation - The National Institute of Dramatic Art Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
NIDA is Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, the country's chief centre of excellence in training for theatre, film and television.
NIDA is at the University of New South Wales.
Founded by Australia's NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, with a grant from Mel Gibson, the goal of the Friends of NIDA in America Foundation is to encourage ties between Australia and America in the performing arts.
www.friendsofnida.org /about.htm   (1336 words)

  
 THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE (NIDA)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
NIDA is increasingly focusing on how drugs affect the brain and behavior as well as bridging the gap between science and the public to give us the most up-to-date knowledge as soon as it is learned.
NIDA is also encouraged to expand its support for research to develop medications that are specifically geared to the needs of varied populations as well as research on treatment approaches for application to polydrug addiction.
The Committees urged NIDA to continue efforts to develop new areas of research in neuroscience and commended NIDA’s support for continued research and dissemination of information to the public on the neurobiology of drug addiction to specific drugs of abuse.
www.research.fsu.edu /medschool/manual/nida.html   (664 words)

  
 PHNO: Showbiz Chatter
Nida was open about her romance with Bert le Roy, Jr., who was her lover for seven years.
Nida arrived one day with now Congressman Romy Jalosjos (he is locked up in jail, though, for a case of rape).
Nida's relationship with Rod proved to be her longest ever.
www.newsflash.org /2001/11/sb/sb001931.htm   (684 words)

  
 MPP Testifies Before NIH, NIDA Advisory Panels
Unfortunately, NIDA is the only legal source of marijuana for research in the United States and has refused Dr. Abrams' request for marijuana.
NIDA is part of NIH, as are the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Cancer Institute, and other institutes.
If NIDA continues to withhold the marijuana and block the research, the MPP will use this to demonstrate to Congress that the issue must be resolved legislatively.
www.mpp.org /archive/septnida.html   (1219 words)

  
 Medical Laboratory Observer: A guide to NIDA certification for workplace drug testing - National Institute on Drug Abuse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The department's National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), created in 1974, is the leading Federal agency for the research and monitoring of drug abuse in the U.S. NIDA created the Office of Workplace Initiatives in support of the 1986 executive order.
To date, NIDA has not altered its original cutoff levels, which were chosen to minimize the chance of false positives.
NIDA seeks to detect illegal drug users/abusers while protecting individuals who have legitimately or accidentally ingested a controlled substance.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3230/is_n2_v24/ai_12073283   (1259 words)

  
 Al Nida (Al Nedaa) Division
In early October 1994 the Al Nida (the Call) Division of the Republican Guard [also known as the Anedaa Division] began moving from the Mosul rail yard and the Baghdad area to positions in southern Iraq.
The CINCENT assessment that the crisis was not past was confirmed on the afternoon of 13 October when brigades of the al Nida division halted their northward movement near the city of An Nasiryah.
As of March 1999 it was noted that the number of Tikriti officers who occupied important positions had increased, which negatively affected other commanders and senior officers, because the situation minimized the chances of their promotion.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/iraq/al-nida.htm   (381 words)

  
 Revised NIDA Policy Update (K Awards)
NIDA mentored K award mechanisms (K01, K08, K12, K23, and K25) are intended to assist new investigators after postdoctoral training to gain additional supervised experience in order to become independent research scientists.
NIDA's Mentored and Career Award programs (excluding the K24) require the recipients to devote a minimum of 75% full-time professional effort to research and career development activities for the entire period of the award.
The actual salary provided by NIDA will be determined by two factors: (1) level of effort and (2) full-time, 12-month institutional salary up to the maximum legislated salary rate in effect at the time of award.
main.uab.edu /show.asp?durki=77042   (814 words)

  
 Cross Country: NIDA Names New Director   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
NIDA brings the power of science to drug abuse and addiction.
Their current media campaign, offered in English and Spanish, encourages young people to "keep your body healthy," by not using steroids and exposing themselves to the negative effects of drug abuse.
NIDA's website, www.nida.nih.gov, offers information on drugs of abuse; tips for students and young adults and parents and teachers; reports for researchers and health professionals; and many online publications.
www.ncpc.org /ncpc/ncpc?pg=5882-3200-2630-8194-12020-12042   (121 words)

  
 NIDA BLOCKS MEDICAL MARIJUANA RESEARCH
The second set of deficiencies stem from NIDA's request for procedures and data that the FDA did not require in studies used to approve the oral THC capsule for prescription use for the wasting syndrome.
NIDA is not the government agency charged with determining if drugs are safe and effective for prescription availability, yet NIDA is seeking to require data that the FDA determined were not necessary.
Since giving patients a two-week supply of medication is of special concern to NIDA regarding marijuana, it is possible to utilize microelectronic monitoring methods to determine exactly when each daily allotment of marijuana was taken out of a container that permanently records the date and time of each removal.
www.maps.org /mmj/ricklesh.html   (1323 words)

  
 Sail S/Y Ellen in Lithuania: Nida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
However the larger vessels took a different route, choosing the leg from SE lighthouse Ariljo to the inlet of river Nemunas, and then to Nida.
Nida ha an old history as a health resort, and you still find sanatoriums here, but nowadays most activities is targeted to develop normal tourism.
The harbour is situated close to the small village Joudkrante, and the port was once used for shipping amber from the amber plant at the site.
www.ellennet.com /english/nida.html   (752 words)

  
 NIDA And Partners Announce National Initiative On Prescription Drug Misuse And Abuse (drugs, abuse, prescription)
Joining with NIDA are AARP, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Pharmaceutical Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the National Community Pharmacists Association, the National Council on Patient Information and Education, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
As part of this effort, NIDA and its partners are releasing a research report that highlights the health consequences of prescription drug misuse and abuse.
These fact sheets and further information on NIDA research and other activities can be found on the NIDA home page at http://www.drugabuse.gov.
www.locateadoc.com /articles.cfm/search/406   (829 words)

  
 NIDA Launches New Interactive Youth Website: "NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse"
The website, "NIDA for Teens: The Science Behind Drug Abuse," is part of a larger NIDA initiative to expand resources that provide informative and accurate data to both students and teachers about the health effects of drug abuse.
The larger initiative, "NIDA Goes Back to School," was officially launched in September and is designed to expand educational resources and generate interest among students in the biological sciences as a possible career choice.
The NIDA for Teens website is an interactive website geared towards youth ages 11 to 15 and includes age appropriate facts on drugs, real stories about teens and drug abuse, games, take home activities, and a Q&A forum with Dr. Volkow.
www.jointogether.org /gv/news/alerts/reader/0,2061,567449,00.html   (402 words)

  
 Erowid Conference Vault : Face to Face with NIDA (2002)
The first was for NIDA to conduct basic toxicological research into new and emerging recreational drugs before they become popular or even illegal.
NIDA shouldn’t wait until after people have died to look for potential dangers and mechanisms of pharmacological activity and risk.
Erowid and NIDA don’t exactly see eye to eye on how data, research, and information should be conducted and distributed.
www.erowid.org /general/conferences/conference_nida1.shtml   (870 words)

  
 Eugene A. Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship - AboutUs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Nida Institute works in Bible translation through training, education, assessment, grants, and research.
The Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship is part of a global Bible Society fellowship in service to the American Bible Society and its constituents in the areas of experimental research, educational programs and resources, and Bible translation.
The Nida Institute for Biblical Scholarship works to support the American Bible Society and the global Bible fellowship, particularly as this work brings the Word of God to marginalized people.
www.nidainstitute.org /AboutUs.dsp   (317 words)

  
 NIDA turns 25
NIDA is justifiably proud of its research-based guide, "Preventing Drug Use Among Children and Adolescents." Similar efforts are under way to disseminate manualized therapies for both community reinforcement and cognitive-behavioral approaches for the treatment of cocaine dependence.
The success of NIDA's behavioral treatment research portfolio is a direct reflection of its research investment over the last several years and a tribute to the creativity of NIDA grantees.
Such networks are expensive undertakings but during the last four years the NIDA budget has increased by some 27 percent and Dr. Leshner has been very successful in justifying the need for increased funding to members of Congress.
www.apa.org /monitor/nov99/sd.html   (789 words)

  
 NiDA: Staff Assigment & Nomination : Message for Secretary General   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Back then, NiDA was a five-person organization to follow up on the evolution of the ASEAN Information Infrastructure (AII) Working Group to the e-ASEAN Taskforce.
NiDA took on the enormous tasks of computerizing the government.
The difficulties that NiDA has been facing including, but not limit to, the uphill battle of changing the mindset of the people but NiDA succeeds in doing so.
www.nida.gov.kh /staff/profile_no_ass.asp   (340 words)

  
 NIDA sponsors frontiers in addiction research mini-convention
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, will sponsor a NIDA mini-convention, Frontiers in Addiction Research, on Friday, October 22, 2004, in conjunction with the 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), at the San Diego Convention Center.
The NIDA co-chairs are Dr. William Corrigall and Dr. Paul Schnur.
The NIDA co-chairs are Dr. Thomas Aigner, Dr. Steven Grant, and Dr. Nathan Appel.
www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=15041   (669 words)

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