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Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Wednesday, July 23, 2025
  • 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM ET
    Welcome and Course Overview
  • 10:05 AM – 10:45 AM ET
    Evolution of Addiction and Treatment: History and Impact
  • 10:45 AM – 11:30 PM ET
    Neurobiology of Addiction: Key Concepts and Models
  • 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM ET
    15-Minute Break
  • 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM ET
    Alcohol Use Disorder: Neurobiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
  • 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM ET
    Sedative Use Disorder: Research and Practice
  • 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM ET
    Break
  • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM ET
    Opioid Use Disorder: Science, History, and Clinical Implications
  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM ET
    Pain and Addiction: Trends and Treatments
  • 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    15-Minute Break
  • 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    Nicotine Use Disorder: Public Health and Practice
  • 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM ET
    Cannabis Use Disorder: Science, Trends, and Clinical Implications
  • 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    15-Minute Break
  • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM ET
    Stimulant Use Disorder: From Neurobiology to Public Health
  • 5:45 PM – 6:15 PM ET
    Other Classes of Drugs: Pharmacology and Epidemiology
  • 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM ET
    Behavioral Addiction: Criteria, Challenges and Considerations
  • Thursday, July 24, 2025
  • 10:00 AM – 10:05 AM ET
    Welcome Back & Day Two Overview
  • 10:05 AM – 10:45 AM ET
    Prevention and Public Health: From Theory to Practice
  • 10:45 AM – 11:30 PM ET
    Epidemiology: Core Concepts and Applications
  • 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM ET
    Break
  • 11:45 AM – 12:05 PM ET
    Genetics and Gender: Impacts on Diagnosis and Care
  • 12:05 PM – 1:05 PM ET
    Pharmacology and Toxicology: Principles, Applications, and Limitations
  • 1:05 PM – 1:35 PM ET
    Break
  • 1:35 PM – 2:20 PM ET
    Medical Co-Morbidities: Diagnosis, Prevention and Complications
  • 2:20 PM – 2:50 PM ET
    Pregnancy and Newborns: Considerations from Science to Systems
  • 2:50 PM – 3:05 PM ET
    Break
  • 3:05 PM – 3:35 PM ET
    Treatment for Different Stages of Life: Adolescents, Young Adults, and the Elderly
  • 3:35 PM – 4:20 PM ET
    Psychiatric Co-Morbidities: Complexities of Diagnosis and Care
  • 4:20 PM – 4:35 PM ET
    Break
  • 4:35 PM – 5:05 PM ET
    Psychosocial Interventions: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
  • 5:05 PM – 5:35 PM ET
    Psychosocial Interventions: Mutual Help, Psychotherapy, and Social Support
  • 5:35 PM – 5:50 PM ET
    Break
  • 5:50 PM – 6:30 PM ET
    Ethics and the Law: Principles and Implications
  • 6:30 PM – 7:10 PM ET
    Becoming Certified: Pathways, Insights and Preparation Strategies