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From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders
From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Presenters: Stephen T. Higgins, PhD, Director of UVM’s Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) Tyler G. Erath, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and VCBH This presentation will discuss evidence to support the effectiveness of contingency management […]
Dual and Polytobacco Product Use in the Context of Tobacco Research and Regulation
Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Lauren Pacek, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a core faculty member at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. An epidemiologist trained at Johns Hopkins and Duke, she previously served as faculty at Duke and as an […]
Medetomidine Impacts on Clinical Management and Systems of Care
ORN Spring 2026 Hot Topics in Addiction Medicine Description: Medetomidine, a highly potent veterinary alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, has recently emerged as a significant adulterant within the U.S. illicit opioid supply. This presentation entitled will review the introduction of medetomidine in the U.S. drug supply, the pharmacology and clinical effects of medetomidine, and the distinguishing features […]