The CSBR-AOC is a NIH-wide committee charged with identifying resources, goals, potential areas for further development, activities, and other strategies to identify opportunities for the behavioral and social sciences to contribute to the broader NIH mission to combat the opioid and pain crises.

Strategies to mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 are predominantly social and behavioral interventions (e.g., handwashing, social distancing, paid sick leave, risk communication) that have profound effects not only on reducing the transmission of disease, but also on economic and social life, and on downstream health effects, such as mental health, substance use, and stress-related physical conditions.

The OBSSR is playing a significant role in the Helping to End Addiction Long-term^℠ Initiative, or HEAL Initiative^℠, a trans-agency effort focused on improving prevention and treatment strategies for opioid misuse and addiction, and enhancing pain management.

OBSSR is involved in the coordination of a substantial number of NIH-wide initiatives. Some of these initiatives are led by OBSSR while others are led by an Institute, Center, or Office (ICO) with OBSSR facilitating coordination across ICs. Funding Opportunity Announcements that NIH leads or participates in are recent examples of this coordination.

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By William Elwood, Ph.D.

Over the last few years, it seems that almost every ad I encounter includes at least one product or prescription related to a chronic mental or physical condition. Often both, as they insist a medication for the body solves what ails the mind.