Dr. Nora Volkow’s leadership and research shatters myths about drugs and addiction.
Dr. Nora Volkow and NIDA Research Shatters Myths About Drugs and Addiction
Nora D. Volkow, M.D., became Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health in May 2003. NIDA supports most of the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction.
Dr. Volkow’s work has been instrumental in demonstrating that drug addiction is a disease of the human brain. As a research psychiatrist and scientist, Dr. Volkow pioneered the use of brain imaging to investigate the toxic effects and addictive properties of abusable drugs. Her studies have documented changes in the dopamine system affecting, among others, the functions of frontal brain regions involved with motivation, drive, and pleasure in addiction. She has also made important contributions to the neurobiology of obesity, ADHD, and aging.
The following videos highlight some of her research, shattering myths about drugs and addiction – three of the most common are listed below:
1. Marijuana is not addictive
2. Prescription medications are always safe
3. You can control your addiction.
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