Description:
In September 2003, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Office
of the Directors Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) came together and
supported a workshop entitled Psychoactive Botanical Products. The
presentations and ensuing discussion illustrated how little the scientific
community currently knows about the chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and
behavioral effects of psychoactive botanical (or natural) products and thus
this workshop served to identify gaps in our knowledge outlined in this
announcement. A summary for this workshop can be found at:
http://www.drugabuse.gov/whatsnew/meetings/psychoactivemtgsumm.html.
Under this PA, NIDA, ODS, and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH),
invite research grant applications that characterize the chemistry,
psychopharmacology, and/or toxicology of acute and chronic exposure to
psychoactive natural products, as well as the transition in the use of these
products to licit or illicit drugs of abuse. For the purposes of this PA,
psychoactive natural products are defined as fungus- or plant-derived
products that are taken primarily for their effects on the central nervous
system (e.g., stimulant, depressant, and/or hallucinogenic effects), rather
than for treatment, medicinal or therapeutic effects.
Who can apply:
Anyone/General Public
City Or Township Governments
County Governments
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
Independent School Districts
Individual/Family
Minority Group
Native American Organization
Non-Government - General
Nonprofits Having A 501(C)(3) Status With The IRS, Other Than Institutions Of Higher Education
Nonprofits That Do Not Have A 501(C)(3) Status With The IRS, Other Than Institutions Of Higher Education
Other Private Institution/Organization
Private Institutions Of Higher Education
Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Profit Organization
Public And State Controlled Institutions Of Higher Education
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Small Business (Less Than 500 Employees
Special District Governments
State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
U.S. Territories And Possessions (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Eligible functional categories:
Funding Sources:
Drug Abuse Research Programs
Mental Health Research Grants
More Information:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-04-084.html
If you have problems accessing the full announcement, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
Address Info:
Office of Extramural Programs
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Bethesda, MD 20892-7963