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American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Details

Location: Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
Date: May 5, 2012 (All day) to May 9, 2012 (All day)

Contact

Jane Smither , jsmither@nida.nih.gov

Summary

NIDA will conduct a research track at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting.

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The session topics include:

  • Assessment of Substance Use Disorder Patient Outcomes Based on Longitudinal Registry/EMR Data
  • Social Stress and Drug Addiction in Preclinical & Clinical Studies: Sex/Gender Matters
  • Neurobehavioral and Pharmacological Approaches to Target Cognitive Remediation in Drug Addiction
  • Dysconnectivity of the Brain in Addiction and Pain

A special performance of NIDA’s Addiction Performance Project, with a dramatic reading by professional actors and chaired by NIDA Director, Dr. Nora Volkow, will also take place at the meeting.  NIDA’s exhibit will also be on site.

For more details and agendas, see the Program Brochure (PDF, 2.2MB)

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