Future Plans for the CTN

New NIDA Director’s Protocols

• Treatment of ADHD in adolescent and adult substance abusers

• Treatment of opiate analgesic dependence

Future Focus of CTN Research

In addition to its continued focus on effectiveness In addition to its continued focus on effectiveness trials with empirically supported treatment, the CTN trials with empirically supported treatment, the CTN as a platform for:as a platform for:

• GenomicsGenomics• DisseminationDissemination• Services ResearchServices Research• TrainingTraining

Bridging the Gap Between Alcohol and Drug Research: IOM Recommendations

NIAAA NIDA

Examples of Joint Institute Research Program Announcements

• Pharmacotherapy to Treat the Comorbidity of Pharmacotherapy to Treat the Comorbidity of Alcohol and Substance Use DisordersAlcohol and Substance Use Disorders

• Behavioral Therapies Development ProgramBehavioral Therapies Development Program

• Service and Intervention Research with Service and Intervention Research with Homeless Persons Having Alcohol, Drug Homeless Persons Having Alcohol, Drug Abuse, or Mental DisordersAbuse, or Mental Disorders

• Research on the Reduction and Prevention of Research on the Reduction and Prevention of SuicidalitySuicidality