CLUB DRUG RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Release Date: December 8, 1999
NOTICE: DA-00-002
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has launched a major new
initiative in response to the increasing popularity of substances
collectively known as club drugs. The purpose of this notice is to
inform the research community that NIDA is interested in expanding its
research portfolio on all aspects related to the use, abuse, short- and
long-term effects of club drugs. The term, club drugs refers to
substances being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such
as raves or trances, at dance clubs and bars (see
http://www.clubdrugs.org for more information).
Applications can be in response to several NIDA program announcements,
for example:
? Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-002.html)
? Drug Use And Related Adverse Behavioral And Social Consequences
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-99-113.html)
? Neuroscience Research On Drug Addiction
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-99-033.html)
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis at the standard
receipt dates.