Upcoming Events
This page is focused on publicly-accessible events related to the CTN and/or hosted by NIDA, Nodes, CTN study teams, or CTN SIGs and committees. We also list some major national/international conferences of particular interest to the Network.
For more national/international conferences and events, visit NIDA’s Meetings & Events page and this list from the journal Addiction.
Northeast Node Webinar: Medications for OUD for Youth
In 2021, one in every 100 kids aged 12-17 had an opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication treatment for OUD (MOUD) is effective, but only 3-4% of youth who need it receive treatment. This session will outline features of youth treatment for OUD, evidence for treating youth with medications, youth MOUD uptake and retention, the role of families in care, and opportunities for interdisciplinary care teams in outpatient settings. In this extended session, Dr. Marc Fishman (Mountain Manor & Johns Hopkins) will also facilitate interactive case reviews with attendees. If you have a case you would like to present, please let Bethany McLeman know: bethany.m.mcleman@dartmouth.edu Register here!
Youth SIG Webinar: Age, Period, and Cohort Effects in Alcohol and Other Substance Use
Webinar/VirtualThe presentation will overview what we know about current trends in substance use, how rates are organized by age, period, and cohort, and how these trends are shaping public health overall.
Primary Care SIG Webinar: Engaging Rural Communities and Practices in Substance Use Research
Webinar/VirtualThe January 27, 2025 Primary Care SIG meeting (12pm ET, 9am PT) will feature a panel to discuss how CARE for Health synergistically can enhance and contribute to CTN trials.
Western States Node: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy (1.5 CE/CME)
Webinar/VirtualIn this webinar sponsored by the Western States Node and the Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs, Kelly Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH (a licensed clinical psychologist and research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern CA Division of Research) will describe what is known about prenatal cannabis use trends and health consequences using data from Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s large integrated healthcare delivery system. She will discuss why pregnant individuals use cannabis, describe disparities in prenatal cannabis use and related outcomes, and end with a discussion about the potential harms of punitive policies that penalize or criminalize prenatal substance use. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe at least two (2) trends relating to changing rates of prenatal cannabis use over time. Explain at least three (3) reasons why pregnant individuals might be using cannabis. Specify at least three (3) potential risks of using cannabis during pregnancy. 1.5 CME or CE credits available! (Select credit type when you register; learn more about available credit types here.) Sponsored by the Northwest and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs) and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.