Webinar: The Biology of Addiction
Drugs of abuse target discrete collections of nerve cells - called circuits- in the brain that normally regulate responses to natural rewards in the environment, like food, sex, and social interactions.
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Webinar: Implications of the Opioid Crisis in the U.S. Latino Population
The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center, a SAMHSA funded center located at the National Latino Behavioral Health Association, cordially invites you to its first webinar.
Speaker Information:
Linda M. Callejas, Ph.D.
ICUDDR Training Sessions at ISSUP Conference in Kenya
The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) ran multiple sessions during the joint NACADA, ISSUP and African Union Drug Demand Reduction Conference & Workshop and have produced a selection of videos of...
Age‐Varying Effects of Cannabis Use Frequency and Disorder on Symptoms of Psychosis, Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents and Adults
A recent study, published in the Journal of Addiction, has examined the association of cannabis use, cannabis use disorder and symptoms of psychosis, depression and anxiety in an adolescent and adult sample. The researchers also examined...
NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference
NAADAC invites you to its 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the Addiction Profession in Orlando, FL from September 28 - October 3, 2019.
Don't miss six days of education, training, networking, and capacity-building with leaders in the addiction profession!
Topics include:
The Evidence Podcasts
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has produced a new series of podcasts that are investigating and reviewing the evidence on alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stigma and more. Each month, The Evidence podcast will feature...
NIDA Resource: Opioid Facts for Teens
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has published a new resource to provide teenagers with accurate information about opioids. The publication includes a selection of facts on opioids, a section on opioids and heroin, and a helpful list of...
College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)
The goal of the annual scientific meeting of the CPDD is to present and disseminate information about ongoing research in the biomedical, behavioural and social sciences.
It brings together basic scientists and clinical investigators from academia, government and industry.
The Opioid Crisis and the Future of Addiction and Pain Therapeutics
This National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)-sponsored The Opioid Crisis and the Future of Addiction and Pain Therapeutics: Opportunities, Tools, and Technologies Symposium will highlight challenges and opportunities throughout the discovery and development process for addiction- and pain-related medications in the pre-competitive preclinical stage and provide a framework for more focused efforts within
Addictions across the Lifespan
Addictive behaviours affect people of all ages and socio-economic levels.
This event is a chance to explore the nature of addictive behaviours, their impact throughout the life span, some current interventions and research topics.
There will be poster presentations by Pre-Qualification and Trainee members as well as time for networking to continue our mentoring culture in the South West.
