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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Thursday, July 25, 2024
  • 9:50 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Welcome and Course Overview
  • 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM ET
    Neurobiology of Addiction: Key Concepts and Models
  • 10:45 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Alcohol Use Disorder: Neurobiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
  • 11:35 AM – 11:50 AM ET
    Break
  • 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM ET
    Opioid Use Disorder: Science, History, and Clinical Implications
  • 12:40 PM – 1:10 PM ET
    Pain and Addiction: Trends and Treatments
  • 1:10 PM – 1:40 PM ET
    Break
  • 1:40 PM – 2:25 PM ET
    Sedative Use Disorder: Research and Practice
  • 2:25 PM – 3:10 PM ET
    Stimulant Use Disorder: From Neurobiology to Public Health
  • 3:10 PM – 3:25 PM ET
    Break
  • 3:25 PM – 4:10 PM ET
    Tobacco Use Disorder: Public Health and Practice
  • 4:10 PM – 4:55 PM ET
    Cannabis Use Disorder: Science, Trends, and Clinical Implications
  • 4:55 PM – 5:10 PM ET
    Break
  • 5:10 PM – 5:40 PM ET
    Other Classes of Drugs: Pharmacology and Epidemiology
  • 5:40 PM – 6:10 PM ET
    Behavioral Addiction: Criteria, Challenges and Considerations
  • 6:10 PM – 6:25 PM ET
    Genetics and Gender: Impacts on Diagnosis and Care
  • 6:25 PM – 7:00 PM ET
    Treatment for Different Stages of Life: Adolescents, Young Adults, and the Elderly
  • Friday, July 26, 2024
  • 9:50 AM – 10:00 AM ET
    Welcome Back & Day Two Overview
  • 10:00 AM – 10:35 AM ET
    Evolution of Addiction and Treatment: History and Impact
  • 10:35 AM – 11:35 AM ET
    Pharmacology and Toxicology: Principles, Applications, and Limitations
  • 11:35 AM – 11:50 AM ET
    Break
  • 11:50 AM – 12:40 PM ET
    Epidemiology: Core Concepts and Applications
  • 12:40 PM – 1:10 PM ET
    Interesting Cases: Applying Concepts to Unexpected Real-Life Scenarios
  • 1:10 PM – 1:40 PM ET
    Break
  • 1:40 PM – 2:25 PM ET
    Psychiatric Co-Morbidities: Complexities of Diagnosis and Care
  • 2:25 PM – 3:10 PM ET
    Medical Co-Morbidities: Diagnosis, Prevention and Complications
  • 3:10 PM – 3:25 PM ET
    Break
  • 3:25 PM – 3:55 PM ET
    Pregnancy and Newborns: Considerations from Science to Systems
  • 3:55 PM – 4:25 PM ET
    Psychosocial Interventions: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
  • 4:25 PM – 4:55 PM ET
    Psychosocial Interventions: Mutual Help, Psychotherapy, and Social Support
  • 4:55 PM – 5:10 PM ET
    Break
  • 5:10 PM – 5:50 PM ET
    Ethics and the Law: Principles and Implications
  • 5:50 PM – 6:35 PM ET
    Prevention and Public Health: From Theory to Practice
  • 6:35 PM – 7:10 PM ET
    Becoming Certified: Pathways, Insights and Preparation Strategies