Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2011. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced today the launch of its Addiction Performance Project (http://www.drugabuse.gov/nidamed/APP/), an innovative continued medical education program designed to help primary care providers break down the stigma associated with addiction. The program includes dramatic interpretation of a family’s struggle with addiction, followed by a dialogue among participants aimed to foster compassion, cooperation, and understanding for patients living with this disease.
