CTN Web Seminar Series: CTN Investigator Toolbox – An Orientation
Seminar Description The Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Investigator Toolbox is a resource to investigators who are conducting studies within the CTN. The Toolbox provides templates for regulatory and other key study documents (e.g., Protocol Template, Form FDA 1572) and guidance on the tasks and processes associated with developing, implementing, and publishing a NIDA CTN clinical research study. This one-hour webinar […]
Opioid Prescribing Update seminar
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, United StatesD-H Substance Use and Mental Health Initiative Seminars on Substance Use Presenter(s): Gil Fanciullo MD, MS, DHMC Pain Services | Seddon Savage, MD, MS, D-H Substance Use & Mental Health Initiative | Louis Kazal, MD, Heater Road Primary Care This update is part of a series, Seminars on Substance Use, hosted by the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Substance […]
NCBH: Chronic Pain Management and Substance Use Disorders webinar series
Webinar 1: Prescriber Considerations when Treating Chronic Pain Presenter: Dr. Roger Chou, Professor, Departments of Medicine and Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Chronic pain is common and can be a challenge to treat. Although opioids are widely and increasingly used for management of chronic pain, growing evidence […]
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Sponsored by the US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Visit the website for more information on collection sites near you, posters […]
1st NH Governor’s Summit on Substance Misuse
Raddison Hotel 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH, United StatesABOUT THE SUMMIT The first ever, NH Governor’s Summit on Substance Misuse aims to inform and foster a continued collective response through prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery supports. The event will encourage participants to reach beyond their professions and understand and learn from their peers in other sectors to develop an environment of understanding and […]
Society for Clinical Trials 37th Annual Meeting
Node PI Dr. Lisa Marsch and Node Investigator Dr. Amar Das will be presenting at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials in Montreal. The Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials is a multidisciplinary program with broad participation. The Meeting brings together the clinical trials community from academia, the pharmaceutical and […]
Science Series: The Changing Landscape of Marijuana (Cannabis): What’s Real, What’s Not (Alan Budney)
Topic Perceptions about cannabis are changing. This webinar will discuss the potential impact of changes in cannabis laws and regulations, limitations of the evidence for cannabis as a therapeutic substance, and concerns related to adolescents’ use of cannabis and prevention messaging, and how the changing landscape interacts with these issues. About the Presenter Dr. […]
CTN Web Seminar Series: CTN-0044 WEB-TX
DESCRIPTION The National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network WEB-TX study is one of the largest randomized controlled trials to date examining the effectiveness of an internet-delivered treatment intervention on clinical outcomes among people receiving outpatient substance abuse treatment. In addition to the primary outcome analysis showing significant improvements in abstinence and treatment retention among […]
ATTC webinar: Teen Smoking, Vaping & Dipping: How Should Providers Respond?
The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network presents "Teen Smoking, Vaping & Dipping: How Should Providers Respond?" part of the NIDA/SAMHSA-ATTC Blending Initiative Presenter: Rosemarie Martin, Ph.D, Assistant Research Professor of Behavioral and Social Science, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University, School of Public Health.
NCBH: Chronic Pain Management and SUDs webinar series
Webinar 2: Clinical Tools for Chronic Pain Management among Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) Presenter: Joji Suzuki, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School There is a significant overlap between chronic pain and substance use disorders, but clinical tools can support the identification of high-risk patients when addressing chronic pain with opioids. […]
The College on Problems of Drug Dependence 78th annual meeting
La Quinta Resort and Club Palm Springs, CA, United StatesAddressing Adolescent Substance Misuse in Primary Care Using the SBIRT Model
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, United StatesPresented as part of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Value Grand Rounds Description Substance abuse is a common chronic condition throughout Primary Care, affecting one out of six patients. The U.S. Government estimates $1,486 per person is spent on substance misuse related costs annually. However, according to a 2014 CDC report, only a quarter of affected patients recall ever […]
NCBH: Chronic Pain Management and Substance Use Disorders webinar series
Webinar 3: Adjunct Approaches to Chronic Pain Management for Individuals with SUD Presenter(s): Stephen Wyatt, MD, Board certified addiction psychiatrist based out of North Carolina and affiliated with Middlesex Hospital Prescribers can recommend evidence-based adjunct approaches to treating or managing chronic pain and utilize actionable tools, trainings and other resources available through Providers’ Clinical Support […]
Back to the Basics: Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration Webinar
Integration is a hot topic and buzz word in health care. And, integrated primary and behavioral health care is the best approach to care for people with complex health care needs. But, do you have an elevator speech when someone asks you about integrated care? What do you tell new staff during orientation and how […]
CTN Web Seminar Series: In the Weeds: Assessing neurocognitive brain imaging and substance abuse measures in emerging adults
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION Multimodal studies which combine cognitive, clinical, neuroimaging and substance use assessments are critical to understanding the impact of substance use in emerging adults. These can be difficult, however, and a number of important yet confounding factors often cloud data collection. The goals of this one- hour presentation are to: 1) review the importance […]
New England ATTC 2nd Annual Regional Adolescent Conference
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, United StatesCo-sponsored by the Northeast Node of the CTN Improving Care of Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders: Effective Approaches to Assessing, Treating, and Engaging Teens The New England ATTC is pleased to announce our 2nd annual regional adolescent conference! This continuing education conference is designed for treatment providers and health care professionals who are looking to […]
Science Series: Why Strategies to Integrate Behavioral Health in Primary Care are Unsuccessful and What Can Be Done About It? (Mark McGovern, PhD)
Topic With the Affordable Care Act and Mental Health and Addiction Parity Act, it is widely assumed that behavioral health care is in the midst of enormous transformation. Epidemiological studies and health services research document the high prevalence of behavioral health conditions in primary medical care settings, and the significant costs associated with not addressing […]
PCSS-O Webinar: ‘CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain: Translating Guidelines into Clinical Practice’
Description Over the past decade there has been a significant increase in the prescribing of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain which has been paralleled by an increase in opioid-related deaths and admissions to treatment facilities for opioid abuse. A great deal of scholarly activity has been devoted to developing risk assessment and mitigation strategies to […]
CTN Web Seminar Series: Pharmacotherapy trials for adolescent substance use disorders: From concept to execution
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION While several pharmacotherapies have been developed for substance use disorders (SUD) in adults, relatively few have been studied in adolescents, and complex design and execution issues must be addressed to optimize the potential impact of current and future research in this important area. This one-hour presentation will discuss method, design, and key strategies […]
ATTC webinar: ‘The Value of Evidenced Based Screening, Assessment and Treatment for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders’
This presentation will look at the value of evidenced based screening, assessment and evidence based practices for adolescents with substance use disorders. It will a) review multiple large demonstrations of the feasibility, replicability, effectiveness and cost effectiveness of several approaches to screening, assessment, treatment and recovery support services; b) show that comprehensive assessment is important […]
CTN Web Seminar Series: Demonstrating Practical Use of Data Share and secondary analyses
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION The NIDA Data Share website was created to make CTN data available to the scientific community and the public at large. These data can be used for secondary analyses and thus serve to increase the contribution of the original studies conducted and extend findings into new areas and knowledge for the benefit of […]
Science Series: Perinatal Substance Use Disorders: Rationale for Integrated Care (Daisy Goodman, CNM, DNP, MPH)
Topic Perinatal substance use disorders are a public health problem of increasing severity in northern New England, straining the capacity of the maternity care system. Providing adequate and effective services for this vulnerable population requires an understanding of their complex needs. Because pregnancy is a time of high motivation for self-care, women often seek treatment […]
2016 Addiction Health Services Research Conference
Motif Seattle Hotel 1415 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United StatesNew Frontiers in Addiction Health Services: Science, Practice, & Policy The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington and the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center are pleased to host the 2016 Addiction Health Services Research Conference (AHSR 2016) in Seattle, Washington, the Emerald City. Health services and implementation science investigators are invited […]