What’s New in the CTN?
Updates from the NIDA National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network. Want to share some news about your protocol, node, publications or presentations, or other CTN-related work here and/or in the CTN Bulletin? Email us at ctnlib@uw.edu!
CTN Youth SIG: Leadership and Team Effectiveness for Implementation in Children’s Mental Health (Sept. 19, 11am ET)
Join the CTN Youth SIG on September 19, 2025 (11am-12pm ET) for a presentation from Dr. Gregory Aarons on leadership, organizational, and team effectiveness implementation strategies. The design and results from multiple randomized leadership and organizational development trials will be presented. New emerging work on team effectiveness implementation approaches from the IN STEP Children’s Mental Health Research Center will be presented. About the speaker: Gregory Aarons, PhD, is a clinical and organizational psychologist specializing in implementation science for more than 25 years. He is currently Professor of Psychiatry at UC…
News from the Greater Southern California Node
Publication announcement Zhu, Y., Cousins, S. J., Clingan, S. E., Mooney, L. J., Saxon, A. J., Evans, E. A., & Hser, Y. I. (2024). Racial and Ethnic Differences in Long-Term Outcomes among Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder at Opioid Treatment Programs. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities 2024 (in press). DOI: 10.1007/s40615-024-02273-w. Mini documentary/video clip The Recovery Incentives Program: California’s Contingency Management Benefit The UCLA ISAP Implementation Team, DHCS, Q2i, and sites participating in California’s Contingency Management Benefit Program collaborated to create a video documentary about the Recovery Incentives…
Virtual Training: Contingency Management: Implementation of a Highly Effective Intervention for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder (September 12, 2025, 10am-12pm PT)
The UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Please join the Greater Southern California Node for this free live virtual training on Friday September 12, 2025, from 10am to 12pm PST: Contingency Management: Implementation of Highly Effective Intervention for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder. Larissa Mooney, MD, Thomas E. Freese, PhD, and Richard A. Rawson, PhD, from UCLA’s Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs, Division of Addiction Psychiatry will be delivering the training. Recent evidence indicates that methamphetamine and cocaine play a substantial and increasing role in the…
CTN Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting (Sept 16, 2025, 1:30pm ET)
Join us on September 16 (1:30-4pm ET) for the next CTN Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting! Sessions will include final study reports for CTN-0099 and CTN-0096, an update from the RDC, and information about the CTN Coordination Hub. Find the agenda here. Connect to the Zoom session here!Meeting ID: 268 333 356 974, Passcode: RR6Gg3q5
Western States Node Webinar: Characterizing and Enhancing Collegiate Recovery Programs (Sept 24, 1.5 CME/CE)
Join the Northwest ATTC (at ADAI), the Pacific Southwest ATTC, and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network for their next webinar: Characterizing and Enhancing Collegiate Recovery Programs: Results from a Methodology Project September 24, 2025, 11am – 12:30pm PTNoel Vest, PhD, Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Public Health1.5 CME/CE credits available. See flyer for information on accreditation and credit types. In this presentation, Dr. Vest will explore findings from a mixed-methods national study examining the structure, implementation, and impact of Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) in the U.S. and Canada….
CTN Library Site Experiencing Technical Difficulties – Database Unavailable
The CTN Library website is currently experiencing some technical difficulties with the database that houses the materials in the Library. Searches and direct links to articles, presentations, or other content in the Library database are currently not working. We are working to restore service as quickly as possible. If you need assistance, please contact us at ctnlib@uw.edu (please also cc meganw@uw.edu for a speedier response!). The CTN Library is able to access materials on the backend and can do searches for you, send PDFs, etc., while also working to restore…
New in the Library (August-September 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for August – September 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Delivering Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Facilitators and Barriers to Care. Hirchak KA, et al. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse 2025 (in press). (CTN-0096 and CTN-0118) Risks for Adverse Events by Sex and Age After Prescription Opioid Dose Reduction. Metz VE, et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;108085 (in press)….
CTN Community Representation Council Meeting Summary (June 2025)
The CTN Community Representative Council (CIRCL) is a collaborative of the national CTN that comes together bimonthly to courageously share what’s happening in their communities. This brief is an overview of topics discussed at this meeting and is not an exhaustive review. Download/share a PDF of the brief. The thoughts and experiences herein are those of CIRCL members and do not represent the National Institute on Drug Abuse or the Clinical Trials Network. The voices empowered by CIRCL are intended to drive research and clinical efforts in the CTN and…
News from the Appalachian Node
We are pleased to welcome Donnie Young and David Sternberg as the newest members of the Appalachian Node Community Advisory Board. Both are affiliated with our team at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and bring valuable expertise to our collaborative efforts. Posted on August 18, 2025
New in the Library (July – August 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for July – August 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Exploring Clinical Profile and Treatment Outcome Differences Based on Baseline Smoking and Alcohol Co-Use Status Among Individuals Initiating Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment. León G, et al. American Journal on Addictions 2025 (in press). (CTN-0027) Understanding the Characteristics and Comorbidities of Primary Care Patients with Risky Opioid Use: Baseline Data from the Multi-Site “Subthreshold Opioid Use Disorder Prevention” (STOP) Trial. Rostam-Abadi Y, et…
News from the Pacific Northwest Node: CTN-0139 Update
Congratulations to the CTN-0139 Co-Care PRaCTICE study sites’ RC and RA on your dedication and efforts to meet the recruitment and enrollment goal. This is to acknowledge your willingness to go the extra mile while attending to the patient participants’ needs and responding to their requests. Thank you for all that you do to create success! Posted on August 7, 2025.
New CTN Directory Now Available!
An updated edition of the Directory of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network was published in June 2025 and is available in the CTN Library! The directory is prominently featured right on the home page of the Library website for easy/quick access. The CTN Directory lists names and contact information for researchers, clinicians, and other staff in the Network, as well as providing Node-specific information on RRTCs and PIs. Check out the new CTN Directory here!
News from the Southwest Node: Stories of Recovery Through the Lens (Watch Online!)
Watch the digital stories here! The Southwest Node of the CTN recently premiered five powerful digital stories—short videos which share raw and heartfelt journeys of recovery and resilience, by volunteers in the Southwest CTN community. Produced in collaboration with the Story Center, each story is a short video capturing the honest, emotional, and deeply personal journeys of recovery and resilience. These short videos were created by brave volunteers from our community—including people with lived experience of substance use, recovery, and healing. Whether you are living in recovery, currently navigating it, or supporting…
News from the Pacific Northwest Node
An investigator with the Pacific Northwest Node, Dr. Thomas Robey, was recently profiled by Washington NPR affiliate KNKX, because of his innovative work as medical director with the Emergency Mobile Opioid Team in Everett, WA (EMOTE). EMOTE’s goal is to provide compassionate medical care and make it easier to access treatment for substance use disorders, especially for those dealing with homelessness or other issues that can make getting to a traditional care setting challenging. The EMOTE team routinely drives around Snohomish County looking for anyone who is unhoused and…
News from the Greater Intermountain Node
Greater Intermountain Node Seminar Series “On the Rocks” On the Rocks (OTR) is the Greater Intermountain Node’s (GIN) monthly Research Discussion Series that highlights the exceptional addiction related research happening in the Greater Intermountain Community. OTR allows for interactive discussion between speakers and attendees to collaborate and share ideas about study expansion and insight. The series title is highlighting the beautiful Rocky Mountain views and famous Utah hiking trails just steps away from our offices! The next OTR will take place Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 12-1 PM MST and is titled “Chronic…
CTN Primary Care SIG: Loneliness an SUD in Primary Care (July 28, 2025, 12pm ET)
The Primary Care SIG aims to engage primary care in research, develop substance use treatment interventions relevant to community-based practice, and promote the transfer of evidence-based results from substance use research into community-based practices. Next Primary Care SIG Meeting Loneliness and SUD in Primary CareJuly 28, 2025, 12-1 pm ETSebastian Tong, MD, MPH Associate Professor Department of Family Medicine University of Washington Zoom link here! (note: this link has been updated)Meeting ID: 958 7249 4214Passcode: 314203 Primary Care SIG Schedule and Leadership The Primary Care SIG meets every other month on the 4th Monday…
Ohio Valley Node Summer Speaker Series: Psychedelics as Therapeutics for SUD (August 13, 12pm ET)
Join the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Center for Addiction Research, part of the CTN Ohio Valley Node, is hosting a Summer Speaker Series. The series will highlight cutting-edge UC addiction research and UC-community collaborations related to prevention and treatment. The next session in the series will be held on August 13: Psychedelics as Therapeutics for Substance Use Disorder: A Perspective on Their Neurobiology and Future Clinical Applications August 13, 2025, 12-1pm ET Host: T. John Winhusen, PhD, University of Cincinnati Presenters: Davide Amato, MSc, PhD, PD, University of…
New in the Library (June-July 2025)
Here are the latest items added to the CTN Dissemination Library for June – July 2025 (this post will be updated as new items come in): Note: if the links below are not working, try searching in the Library by title (we’re having some technical difficulties with caching!). Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Predictors of Early Discontinuation and Reduction of Overdose Risk in U.S. Military Veterans by Medication Type. Hayes CJ, et al. Addiction 2025;120(1):138-151. (CTN-0142) Protocol Commentary for the SUCCESS (Successful Recruitment and Retention in a Randomized Controlled Trial…
News from the New England Consortium: Dr. D’Onofrio Honored
Dr. Gail D’Onofrio (left) was honored with the 2025 James L. Sorensen Distinguished Treatment and Service Research Mentor Award in a special ceremony, sponsored by Mrs. James L. Sorenson (right), at The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). The award was established to honor senior-level researchers who have engaged in research serving patients or in research related to the distribution and utilization of treatment services across population groups who mentor other early and mid-career researchers, advancing the field of addiction.
NIDA Research in Addiction Medicine (RAMS) Program – Apply Now!
The RAMS Program has opened up recruitment for its 14th cohort of Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry fellows interested in pursuing research! If you know of anyone who would benefit from our program, please share this information with them! Research in Addiction Medicine (RAMS) is a two-year supplemental program to one’s Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry fellowship and open to fellows who are considering a future academic research dimension in their career. For those enrolled in a one-year fellowship, we are looking for individuals who plan to enter into an academic position. AMS is funded…