The National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) will hold its Annual Scientific Meeting celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the CTN on Monday-Wednesday, October 21-23, 2024.  The meeting will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Registration and hotel information coming soon — on or before the week of July 29. Poster session information Sharing of the results, experiences, techniques, and observations from performing our trials is a critical and exciting part of the CTN experience. To that end, CTN members are encouraged to submit posters for display at the 2024 CTN Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Session celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the CTN to be held on Monday, October 21, 2024. Poster submissions should be relatable to the CTN either directly (i.e. reporting on CTN studies, data, etc.) or indirectly (i.e. information that informs potential future CTN projects). As in previous years, we will consider new posters as well as posters that were presented at meetings over the past year. Event: CTN Annual Scientific Meeting Poster SessionVenue: Crystal Gateway Marriott (Arlington, VA)Date: Monday, October 21, 2024Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET (exact times subject to change) Guidelines: In-person poster presenters will be provided with information on local poster printing options or shipping items directly to the hotel. Virtual Poster Display We will also post electronic copies of the posters on the meeting website. This will allow those not available for the in-person poster session to share their work. Please indicate on the submission form whether you are submitting the poster for…

The CTN Youth SIG is pleased to invite you to an upcoming presentation with two invited speakers: Presenters: Jesse D. Hinckley, MD, PhD and Chris Hammond, MH, PhD Friday, July 19th, 2024 (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET) Join Zoom Meeting:https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/94616304667?pwd=MHhGUjBzcmVNUVVlV1IyT0hjR3YrUT09 Meeting ID: 946 1630 4667Passcode: 047757One tap mobile+16469313860,,94616304667#,,,,*047757# US+13017158592,,94616304667#,,,,*047757# US (Washington DC) Exploring the association of cannabis use with depression and suicidal behavior in youth Jesse D. Hinckley, MD, PhDDivision of Addiction Science, Treatment & Prevention, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine School of Medicine The co-occurrence MDD and cannabis use is associated with worse mental health and substance use outcomes. Data will be presented from a secondary analysis of the National Comorbidity Survey-Adolescent Supplement (N=10,123), a nationally representative study of youth aged 13-18 years, exploring the association of cannabis use with major depressive disorder and suicidal behavior. Findings from this study will be considered in context of the extant literature to further explore the association between cannabis use and depression and potential mechanisms whereby these comorbid problems may increase the risk of youth engaging in suicidal behavior. Dr. Jesse Hinckley is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Addiction Research, Treatment & Prevention within the Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Hinckley currently splits his time as a child and adolescent psychiatrist at a teaching hospital in Idaho and his research efforts at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Dr. Hinckley’s primary research interests include better understanding the development of substance use disorders in adolescents, the interaction between substance use…

Join Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, on July 31, 2024 (1-2pm ET) for the next NIDA HIV Seminar! Dr. Bluthenthal is a Distinguished Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He conducts community-partnered research at the intersection of harm reduction and health disparities among people who use drugs. In this session, Dr. Bluthenthal will talk about social and political determinants of HIV among people who use drugs. Register for the seminar here!

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are redefining the boundaries of medicine, unleashing potential like never before to ensure better health for all. Sponsored by the Stanford University Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imagining (AIMI), the FREE AIMI Symposium serves as their flagship annual meeting, focusing on the pioneering developments and significant strides in AI that are shaping the future of healthcare. They will highlight cutting-edge research and methods, showcase current and emerging real-world clinical applications, and address critical issues related to fairness and societal impact.  This symposium serves as a pivotal forum for researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and anyone passionate about the future of healthcare to confront existing challenges, bridge critical gaps, and champion evidence-based strategies that advance health outcomes. Join the Center for AIMI in shaping a collaborative future where AI in health leads with groundbreaking research, innovative application, and a commitment to advancing health for all. This event will be held both at Stanford and online on May 15, 2024. REGISTRATION IS FREE! Find more information on the #AIMI24 website.

AHSR is still accepting individual presentation and symposium abstracts for innovative and impactful research that moves the field of addiction forward. Abstracts must be submitted by the person who intends to present the study in the case of an individual presentation, and by the chair/moderator in the case of a symposium session. We anticipate that accepted abstracts will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The deadline for all submissions is Friday, May 10, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT. The AHSR Early Career Investigator Award recognizes scholars with early achievements and exceptional promise for future contributions to addiction health services research. Continuing the tradition of recognizing and supporting the next generation of researchers, we will select up to six awardees to be recognized at the 2024 conference. Each awardee will receive a financial award to help offset conference travel and registration. Deadline to apply for the Early Career Investigator Award is Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT. Find out more about the AHSR conference here!

The Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference, held since 2005, brings together researchers, policymakers, and treatment providers to solve the problems of inequity, access, effectiveness, and implementation of addiction services. This conference has been hosted across the United States at leading institutions, including Weill Cornell Medicine, Brandeis University, the University of Utah School of Medicine, Brown University, and more. This year, the conference is hosted by the Center for Dissemination and Implementation (CDI), a Stanford University initiative, at the historic Palace Hotel in the beautiful and bustling city of San Francisco, near quintessential landmarks including the cable cars and Chinatown. The AHSR website is now live and registration is open!

The next Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 2:45 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. ET. Note: this is an updated start time! Join using this link | Download agenda If you would like to be added to the calendar invitation please email ctnsupport@leedmci.com. Also, while we will not convene in person this Spring, we are excited to announce our next in-person meeting will be held in the Fall of 2024 to coincide with the CTN 25th Anniversary. Please stay tuned for a formal announcement soon with the dates and location.