Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
May 2, 2005, Vol. 05-68

Funds Available to Study Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Substance- and Alcohol-Related Disorders

NIDA and NIAAA invite clinical research grant applications to the PA entitled "Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Substance- and Alcohol-Related Disorders". An important goal of this program is to identify, evaluate and develop safe and effective Complementary and Alternative Medicine therapies for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) and alcohol use disorders (AUD), including abuse or dependence on licit (alcohol and tobacco) and illicit drugs, and for the treatment of neurological, psychiatric and medical consequences of drug and alcohol addiction. An applicant may use the R01, R03, and R21 award mechanisms. This PA uses just-in-time concepts. It also uses the modular budgeting as well as the non-modular budgeting formats. The investigators/institutions with one of the following characteristics are eligible to apply: for-profit or non-profit organizations; public or private institutions (universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories); units of State!
and local governments; eligible agencies of the Federal government; domestic or foreign institutions/organizations; faith-based or community-based organizations. Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. There is no limit to the number of scientifically different applications an applicant may submit under this announcement. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH programs. The application materials are available at (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm). Telecommunications for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY 301-451-0088. To view the complete announcement, see: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-097.html
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