The NIDA Monographs: A Guide to the Scientific Study of Drug Use

Abstract

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) administrators and staff identify critical research questions and select knowledgeable scientists. NIDA monographs incorporate the papers produced by those scientists. The monographs are a rich source of ideas, concepts and advice on drug use research. This paper introduces a special journal issue that includes summaries of papers from monographs on etiology and prevention research.

Key Words:

• Drug use
• Policy
• Etiology
• Prevention
• HIV
• Cocaine
• Methamphetamine
• Inhalant