title: Blending research and practice: an evolving dissemination strategy in substance abuse.
abstract: Substance abuse is a leading cause of death and disability throughout the world. The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is to lead the United States in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. This charge has two critical components: (a) strategic support of research across a broad range of disciplines and (b) rapid, effective dissemination of research results that can improve prevention and treatment efforts, with potential to inform policy. The NIDA Clinical Trials Network and the Blending Initiative are critical elements of this strategy, and the social work field is poised to use these resources to expand its role in the dissemination and implementation of NIDA's mission.
authors.affiliation: Center for the Clinical Trials Network, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20852, USA. mm108W@nih.gov
authors.forename: Mary Ellen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: Denise A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Pintello
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Subramaniam
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods*; D054577:National Institute on Drug Abuse (U.S.); D060756:Social Networking; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States