A media article was published about unauthorized access to NIH-supported data by individuals who have misused the data to promote an unethical agenda. The ABCD Study is named. No personally identifiable information was compromised, and there has been no data breach. The misuses and misrepresentation of the data are fundamentally inconsistent with the study’s goals, methods, and values. ABCD is designed to advance rigorous and ethical research and opposes discriminatory, stigmatizing, or harmful uses of the data. We have reached out to all ABCD participants and invited them to contact us directly with any questions or concerns.
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New NBDC data access option coming late Spring 2026
The NBDC Data Hub will introduce a non-NIST data access workflow this spring for investigators whose institutions do not plan to implement NIST-compliant computing environments.
NEW Data Brief! Raising Resilient Teens: What Parents Can Do to Support Adolescent Well-Being
Visit our new ‘Data Briefs’ Page under the ‘News’ tab
The ABCD 6.1 patch release is now available!
The release includes new summary scores, as well as data and metadata fixes.
Genetic Results for ABCD Study Participants
Participants age 18 or older can choose to receive their personal genetic results.
Participant Resources
ABCD participants can now access resume and career resources, as well as information on substance use risk and prevention, on the ABCD website!
