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1. nida.nih.gov › biography-dr-nora-volkowBiography of Dr. Nora Volkow | National Institute on Drug Abuse

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   Jan 18, 2024 · Nora D. Volkow, M.D., is Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health. NIDA is the world’s largest funder of scientific research on the health aspects of drug use and addiction. Dr. Volkow's work has been instrumental in demonstrating that drug addiction is a brain disorder. As a research ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nora_VolkowNora Volkow - Wikipedia

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   Nora D. Volkow (born 27 March 1956) is a Mexican-American psychiatrist. She is currently the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), [2] which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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4. www.niaaa.nih.gov › our-staff › nora-volkow-mdNora Volkow, MD | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and ...

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   Dr. Volkow became Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health in May 2003. In addition to her role in NIDA, she is the chief of LNI in NIAAA. Her work has been instrumental in demonstrating that drug addiction is a brain disorder. As a research psychiatrist, Dr. Volkow pioneered the use of brain ...

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   • Nora D. Volkow, M.D., became Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in May 2003. Dr. Volkow's work has been instrumental in demonstrating that drug addiction is a brain disorder. As a research psychiatrist, Dr. Volkow pioneered the use of brain imaging to investigate how substance use affects brain functions. Read more

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   What happened to Nora Volkow & her husband?

   • On a cold Friday night in February 1995, addiction researcher Nora Volkow and her husband got into their car after a long day at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. Ice had covered the trees and the roads, making them sparkle. But as the couple drove down a slope, the tyres lost their grip. The vehicle spun out of control.

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   • She has also made important contributions to the neurobiology of obesity, ADHD, and aging. Dr. Volkow was born in Mexico and earned her medical degree from the National University of Mexico in Mexico City, where she received the Robins Award for best medical student of her generation.

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   • Ice had covered the trees and the roads, making them sparkle. But as the couple drove down a slope, the tyres lost their grip. The vehicle spun out of control. Volkow curled up to shield herself as an oncoming car crashed into her door. Metal bit into her flesh. The pain was unrelenting.

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6. nida.nih.gov › about-nida › directors-pageDirector's Page | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

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   Nora D. Volkow, M.D., became Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in May 2003. Dr. Volkow's work has been instrumental in demonstrating that drug addiction is a brain disorder. As a research psychiatrist, Dr. Volkow pioneered the use of brain imaging to investigate how substance use affects brain functions.

7. magazine.medlineplus.gov › article › meet-theMeet the director: Dr. Nora Volkow, National Institute on ...

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   Aug 8, 2022 · Nora Volkow, M.D., has been the director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) since May 2003. NIDA supports research on the health aspects of drug use and addiction. As a research psychiatrist, Dr. Volkow uses brain imaging to study how substance use affects the brain. Her work has helped show how addiction is a chronic disease best ...

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   Feb 1, 2024 · By Dr. Nora Volkow Image. NIDA Image. In 2024, NIDA celebrates its 50th anniversary. On May 14, 1974, an act of Congress established the National Institute on Drug ...

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    Apr 1, 2020 · Nora Volkow leads the world’s biggest funder of addiction research at a time when the United States is grappling with a devastating surge in drug use. Nora Volkow leads the world’s biggest ...