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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 - 10:30 AM ET
    Evolution of Addiction and Treatment: History and Impact
  • 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM ET
    Neurobiology of Addiction: Key Concepts and Models
  • 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM ET
    15-Minute Break
  • 11:35 AM - 12:35 PM ET
    Alcohol Use Disorder: Neurobiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
  • 12:35 PM - 1:15 PM ET
    Sedative Use Disorder: Research and Practice
  • 1:15 PM - 1:40 PM ET
    Break
  • 1:40 PM - 2:25 PM ET
    Opioid Use Disorder: Science, History, and Clinical Implications
  • 2:25 PM - 2:55 PM ET
    Pain and Addiction: Trends and Treatments
  • 2:55 PM - 3:10 PM ET
    15-Minute Break
  • 3:10 PM - 3:55 PM ET
    Nicotine Use Disorder: Public Health and Practice
  • 3:55 PM - 4:40 PM ET
    Cannabis Use Disorder: Science, Trends, and Clinical Implications
  • 4:40 PM - 4:55 PM ET
    15-Minute Break
  • 4:55 PM - 5:45 PM ET
    Stimulant Use Disorder: From Neurobiology to Public Health
  • 5:45 PM - 6:20 PM ET
    Other Classes of Drugs: Pharmacology and Epidemiology
  • 6:20 PM - 7:00 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 - 11:00 AM ET
    Epidemiology: Core Concepts and Applications
  • 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM ET
    Genetics and Gender: Impacts on Diagnosis and Care
  • 11:20 AM - 11:35 AM ET
    Break
  • 11:35 AM - 12:40 PM ET
    Pharmacology and Toxicology: Principles, Applications, and Limitations
  • 12:40 PM - 1:15 PM ET
    Medical Co-Morbidities: Diagnosis, Prevention and Complications
  • 1:15 PM - 1:40 PM ET
    Break
  • 1:40 PM - 2:25 PM ET
    Psychiatric Co-Morbidities: Complexities of Diagnosis and Care
  • 2:25 PM - 2:55 PM ET
    Pregnancy and Newborns: Considerations from Science to Systems
  • 2:55 PM - 3:10 PM ET
    Break
  • 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM ET
    Treatment for Different Stages of Life: Adolescents, Young Adults, and the Elderly
  • 3:40 PM - 4:10 PM ET
    Psychosocial Interventions: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing
  • 4:10 PM - 4:45 PM ET
    Psychosocial Interventions: Mutual Help, Psychotherapy, and Social Support
  • 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM ET
    Break
  • 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM ET
    Prevention and Public Health: From Theory to Practice
  • 5:40 PM - 6:20 PM ET
    Ethics and the Law: Principles and Implications
  • 6:20 PM - 7:00 PM ET
    Becoming Certified: Pathways, Insights and Preparation Strategies