Addiction

College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)

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San Antonio
United States

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.

International Women's and Children's Health and Gender Group (In Women's Conference)

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San Antonio

The 2019 International Women’s and Children’s Health and Gender (InWomen’s) Group conference will return in conjunction with CPDD and the NIDA International Forum for its 11th meeting with a focus on the following:

How the Global Opioid Epidemic is Affecting Women and Families; and Marijuana-Use Among Children, Teens, and Young Adults.

The Opioid Crisis and the Future of Addiction and Pain Therapeutics

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Bethesda, Maryland
United States

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

ICUDDR Conference: Call for Proposals

News
The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) is soliciting proposals for presentations at its 4th Annual Conference.

Addictions across the Lifespan

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Taunton
United Kingdom

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.

Addiction Journal Podcast - January 2019

Book
The Addiction Journal Podcast takes the listener through the content of the January edition of the journal, selects and discusses some of the highlights and includes interviews, which have been conducted with some of the authors.

Risk Factors for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

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Recent studies carried out by researchers from Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University have examined characteristics linked with the heightened risk NAS. The researchers found that boys are more likely to receive a diagnosis of...