addiction
Substance Use and SUDs in LGBTQ* Populations
People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges not encountered by people who identify as heterosexual. They also face a greater risk of...
Mindfulness to Treat Addiction
Mindfulness is a concept that has gained significant popularity over the past few years that involves the practice of being fully present. Mindfulness involves the nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. Mindfulness...
"A Pandemic Within a Pandemic"- How Covid-19 Is Increasing Substance Abuse
In response to the global pandemic, people around the world have adjusted their ways of life. Governments have imposed restrictions on the time people can spend with one another, forcing people to find alternative means of communication and...
When COVID-19 and Opioid Addiction Collide
We are witnessing, arguably, the greatest public health issue of our time. However, that is not to say the public health concerns that were present before the pandemic have disappeared. Opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths continue to...
Full Tuition Scholarship to the Virtual 49th Summer Clinical Institute in Addictions Studies 2020
The University of California San Diego, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, is honored to award you with a full tuition scholarship to the virtual 49th Summer Clinical Institute in Addictions Studies 2020. You will have a chance...
Treatment Improvement Protocol 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
The goal of treatment for opioid addiction or opioid use disorder (OUD) is remission of the disorder leading to lasting recovery. Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self...
William White Scholarship
The William White Scholarship was created to promote student addiction studies research and develop the importance of student research projects in NASAC accredited programs, NAADAC approved programs in higher education, or an accredited...
