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  • Essentials of Treating Stimulant Use Disorder

    Register now Description This training is a guide for addiction care teams caring for people who use stimulants,  including cocaine and methamphetamines. The training will review the basic science of […]

  • MA OBAT ECHO®: Treating Gambling Use Disorder

    Register now As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Glimar Rodriguez, LADC-I, LICSW, MA PGS, will present the didactic entitled "Treating Gambling Use Disorder." The didactic will be […]

  • Family members and addiction treatment outcomes: Applying research to clinical practice

    Register now Description Family members (i.e., nuclear family, extended family, chosen family) of people with substance use disorder can positively impact addiction treatment initiation, engagement, retention, as well as sustained recovery. This training will reframe the role of family members in the lives of people with substance use disorder, highlighting the importance of family and […]

  • Addressing Stigma at the Individual, Provider, and Community Levels

    This presentation will provide an overview of projects at the Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention at the University of Rochester. These projects aim to address substance use disorder stigma at various levels (i.e., self, provider, community) in rural communities. Register and attend to learn more! Speaker: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department […]

  • NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association Annual Meeting & Presentation by the NH Opioid Fatality Commission

    Annual Meeting & 2-Hour Training with NH Opioid Fatality Commission Mill Falls at the Lake (Carriage House), 281 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH 03253   The NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association will meet for our annual membership and business meeting. All members and interested people are invited to attend. Association business will include updates and […]

  • Family members and addiction treatment outcomes: Applying research to clinical practice

    Register now Description Family members (i.e., nuclear family, extended family, chosen family) of people with substance use disorder can positively impact addiction treatment initiation, engagement, retention, as well as sustained recovery. This training will reframe the role of family members in the lives of people with substance use disorder, highlighting the importance of family and […]

  • Zeroing in on Xylazine

    Register now Description This training will provide knowledge regarding xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the US. This training will discuss the physiologic effects of xylazine, manifestations of xylazine intoxication, overdose, communicable infections associated with xylazine use, and wound care for persons injecting xylazine. NOTE: This training […]

  • Becoming Capable Providing Medication and Safe Supply for Opioid Use Disorder: Insights From a Qualitative Study of Nurse Practitioners in North American Primary Care Settings

    This presentation describes a qualitative study exploring the experience of nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care settings across New England and Ontario. Learn how NPs developed capability in prescribing medication and safe supply for opioid use disorder (MOUD/safe supply). Hear about how NPs are assuming leadership roles to enhance person-centered and harm-reduction focused care and […]

  • Science Series: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for Youth

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    Topic Summary In 2021, one in every 100 kids aged 12-17 had an Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Medication treatment for OUD (MOUD) is effective, but only 3-4% of youth who need it receive treatment. This session will outline features of youth treatment for OUD, evidence for treating youth with medications, youth MOUD uptake and retention, […]

  • Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies

    Please join us on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies.” Our speaker is Delesha Carpenter PhD, MSPH, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, UNC Eshelman School of […]

  • Application of behavioral economics to investigate contextual influences on alcohol and cannabis use

    University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series   Michael Amlung, PhD Associate Professor in Applied Behavioral Science at University of Kansas Dr. Michael Amlung is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science and Associate Director for Training and Associate Scientist in the Cofrin […]

  • Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Among People Involved in Rural Criminal Legal Systems

    University of Nebraska–Lincoln Rural Drug Addiction Research Center March Seminar Series: Carrie Oser, PhD. University Research Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Kentucky Topic: Social networks are an important, yet overlooked, factor in addiction health services research. No known studies examine geographic differences in egocentric social network characteristics among people receiving prison-based substance […]

  • Low-Threshold SUD Bridge Clinics and Integration of Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Services

    Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Joanna Streck, PhD is an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and in Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS), the Associate Director of Addiction Science Research and Programs in the Health Promotion and Resiliency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a Core Faculty Member in the MGH Tobacco […]

  • Systemic Solutions for Managing Methamphetamine Use

    Register Now Presenter: Phillip Coffin, MD Sponsor: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, PAs, physicians, social workers, students and educators, family and patient Credit designations available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Nursing Contact Hour(s), AAPA Category 1 CME credit, Social Work CE Credit, Pharmacy CE Credit, Interprofessional Continuing […]

  • The Power of Incentives: Contingency Management Approach to Address Tobacco Use for Individuals with Mental Health and Substance Use Challenges

    Join the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (CoE-TFR) in exploring how Contingency Management (CM) can be effectively applied in behavioral health settings to address tobacco use. By offering immediate rewards like vouchers or other incentives for meeting treatment goals, CM has proven to be highly effective in promoting long-term behavior change, especially for […]

  • Evaluating the Health Effects of Medicinal Cannabis Use

    Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Ryan Vandrey, PhD Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences   Dr. Vandrey is currently a Professor at the Johns Hopkins University Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit (BPRU) and helps run the Cannabis Science Lab (CSL). Dr. Vandrey’s research focuses primarily on the impact of route of administration, […]

  • The Quest for a Medication for Stimulant Use Disorder

    University of Vermont Center on Behavioral and Health MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES REGISTER FOR WEBINAR Craig Rush, Ph.D. Professor of Behavioral Science, Psychiatry, and Psychology College of Medicine, University of Kentucky […]

  • Medication and Treatment for Cannabis Use Disorder

    Join Jonathan Fellers, MD, for a presentation that provides an overview of Cannabis Use Disorder and reviews medications that have been evaluated in clinical trials, including their proposed mechanisms, efficacy, […]

  • Gambling Below the Surface: Death by Suicide

    New England Addiction Technology Transfer Webinar Learn about the connection between problem gambling and death by suicide, including key risk factors such as financial strain, relationship challenges, and co-occurring alcohol […]