PROVIDERS

National Institute on Drug Abuse

NIDA’s mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a federal scientific research institute and the world’s largest funder of biomedical research on drug use and addiction. NIDA’s mission is to advance science on drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. NIDA is one of 27 Institutes and Centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NIDA supports and conducts a wide range of preclinical, clinical, and population-level research to address key questions about drug use and health. NIDA then disseminates key findings of the research it supports to the public, health professionals, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

NIDA is a biomedical research organization and does not provide personalized medical advice, treatment, counselling, or referral services.

  • IN AN EMERGENCY: If you or someone you know is experiencing severe symptoms or is in immediate danger, please seek immediate medical attention by calling 911 or visiting an emergency department. Poison control can be reached at 1-800-222-1222 or poison.org.
  • NEED SUPPORT NOW? If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. 988 connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help.
  • FIND TREATMENT: For referrals to substance use and mental health treatment programs, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit FindTreatment.gov.
  • For other personal medical advice, please speak to a health care provider. Find more health resources on USA.gov.

The emergency and referral resources listed above are available to individuals located in the United States and are not operated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Information provided by NIDA is not a substitute for professional medical care.