Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC)

Garden State Patient Safety Center's Virtual Safe Table - Neurobiology of Addiction
2025-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Join us for a virtual Safe Table focused on the Neurobiology of Addiction. This session explores the expanded fundamental model of addiction through a neurobiological lens. Participants will examine how addiction involves not only the hijacking of the brain’s reward pathways but also impairs executive function. In 2025, the fundamental model has been expanded to include newer concepts such as motivational circuitry, the anti-reward pathways, and interoception. These 21st-century insights are transforming the treatment landscape for substance use and behavioral addictions. The session will highlight how these discoveries inform emerging pharmacological and psychosocial interventions, equipping clinicians with innovative, evidence-based strategies to improve patient outcomes.
This program is for NJHA members only.
Registration Deadline: Sept. 21, 2025
Learn more: click here.

NIDA Webinar: Publishing Addiction Science
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The NIDA International Program and the International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE) will co-host the webinar “Publishing Addiction Science.” This free webinar will be an insightful, interactive presentation designed to assist researchers moving through the complicated journey of academic publishing. Attendees can participate using the Microsoft Teams desktop app or a web browser. Registration is not required. For more details, click here.

About the Presenters:

Casy Calver, Ph.D., M.Sc.
is the Executive Officer for ISAJE. Dr. Calver is also the Managing Editor of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice and Editorial Director in the Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit and the Grayken Center for Addiction at Boston Medical Center. Her doctoral dissertation in Editorial Studies was an annotated edition of the 1937 publication, Authors Take Sides on the Spanish War. She holds an M.Sc. in Global Health Policy.

Adam J. Gordon, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, DFASAM
ISAJE board member with a 25+ year history of conducting research and has authored more than 350 peer-reviewed articles and hundreds of scholarly presentations and abstracts. Dr. Gordon is the Elbert F. and Marie Christensen Endowed Research Professor, tenured Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry, at the University of Utah School of Medicine and the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Salt Lake City Health Care System. He founded and is the Director of the Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy and is the Director of the Greater Intermountain Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Substance Use & Addiction Journal.

RARC Treatment & Recovery Workgroup Meeting
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Medical Sciences Building, E609, Emergency Medicine Conference Room, 185 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ, 07103
We invite you to join us for the next Treatment & Recovery Workgroup Meeting on Thursday, September 18th, hosted in Newark. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. A virtual option via Zoom will also be available for those unable to attend in person. This gathering aims to bring together addiction researchers from across Rutgers, particularly those focused on treatment and recovery. Our goal is to facilitate idea exchange, networking, and collaboration to drive impactful, interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Meeting Highlights:

Featuring a Presentation from IRB
Works in Progress

In-person location: Medical Sciences Building, E609, Emergency Medicine Conference Room, 185 S Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07103
Virtual location: Zoom (Link to be sent the week before the event to those who register)
Please RSVP for the event by filling out this form: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5z0ZnhsGKl4zyNo
Calendar invite!

Rutgers Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Meeting with Dr. Kristina Jackson
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Dean’s Conference Room, Research Tower, Busch Campus, 675 Hoes Lane, West Piscataway, 08854
You’re invited to the Rutgers Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Meeting featuring Dr. Kristina Jackson on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00PM.

Topic: The Importance of Context in Understanding Adolescent and Young Adult Substance Use Behaviors

Presenter: Kristina M. Jackson, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Time: 1:00-2:00 PM

In-person Location: Dean’s Conference Room, Research Tower, Busch Campus, 675 Hoes Ln W, Piscataway, NJ 08854

Virtual via Zoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97396836790?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 973 9683 6790
Password: [REDACTED]

All TARP and RARC faculty, trainees, collaborators, and friends are welcome. Food and drinks will be provided for in-person attendees. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who may be interested.

DMHAS 2025 Virtual Opioid Summit
2025-09-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
On behalf of the Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, we would like to invite you to Save the Date for the 2025 Virtual Opioid Summit! The event will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM . The Summit will present current research and evidence-based best practices through keynote speakers, panels and workshops. Topics to be covered include Opioid Use Disorder and Stigma, Current Drug Trends, Harm Reduction, Stimulant Use Disorder, Overdose Fatality Review Teams, and more! Continuing Education Credits are pending approval.
Register here: NJ Opioid Summit 2025 Registration
If you have any questions, please email DMHAS.OpioidSummit@dhs.nj.gov “

By the Book, Book Club: September Meeting featuring The Child Code by Danielle Dick, PhD.
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
The IFPR Recovery, Community, Connection Business Resource Group is launching its new book club, By the Book, this September. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 6–7 p.m. on Zoom, featuring The Child Code by Danielle Dick, PhD. The discussion will be led by Jennifer Luyster of RWJBarnabas Health and Dr. Tara Matthews of Children’s Specialized Hospital and will explore how genetics influences child behavior and development. The club is open to the public and welcomes anyone interested in positive, inspiring, or informative reads.
Learn more – Book Club Flyer
Register to attend, click here.

Webinar: Inside Adolescence: Substance Use Patterns, Predictions, Risk, and Resilience in the ABCD Study
2025-09-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive DevelopmentSM (ABCD) Study is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States. Join the webinar “Inside Adolescence: Substance Use Patterns, Predictions, Risk, and Resilience in the ABCD Study®” to hear experts share research findings on early substance use and explore potential protective factors that could prevent or delay it. This webinar will offer actionable insights for prevention specialists, educators, parents, and anyone who cares for or works with youth.
Read presenter bios here.
The webinar will be held twice to accommodate attendees in different time zones. Spanish interpretation will be available during both sessions.

Register for 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. ET
Register for 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET

RARC Annual Fall Symposium
2025-09-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Busch Student Center, 604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, NJ, 08854

BHI JFWG NIH Grant Writing Workshop - Planning and Writing Successful NIH Grant Proposals
2025-09-03 09:30 - 2025-09-04 13:30 | Seminar Room 127 – Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research, 661 Hoes Ln W,, Piscataway, 08854
The BHI Junior Faculty Working Group is sponsoring a grant-writing workshop delivered by AtKisson Training Group: https://www.atkissontraininggroup.com/
Fundamental concepts of NIH proposal planning and writing backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability. This workshop is designed for junior faculty looking to get concrete guidance on how to prepare R01-level grants for the NIH. The workshop will be held in person over two half-days and will be highly interactive. Registration is now open through August 15, 2025.
Register HERE
Location:
Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research
Staged Research Building, 661 Hoes Ln W, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Seminar Room, 127
Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FYzi41S3Cm5XW3iK6
Date:
September 3rd, 2025, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
September 4th, 2025, 1 pm – 5 pm
Lunch will be provided on both days.

NeC-ROTAC Webinar: Practical Strategies to Expand the Rural Behavioral Health Workforce
2025-08-27 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Expanding the rural behavioral health workforce requires a multifaceted approach that addresses recruitment, retention, and accessibility challenges. This webinar will explore how communities can implement targeted strategies such as partnering with universities to create rural-focused training programs, offering financial incentives to attract professionals, and leveraging telehealth to extend services and supervision to remote areas.
Trainer: Humberto Carvalho, MPH
For more details and registration, click here.

NeC-ROTAC Webinar: Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems
2025-08-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems refers to creating coordinated, community-based networks in rural areas that support individuals recovering from substance use disorders (SUD). These ecosystems integrate healthcare, employment, housing, transportation, and peer support services to help people in recovery rebuild their lives sustainably.
Trainer: Humberto Carvalho, MPH
For more details and registration, click here.

NIH PATH Study Data User Workshop
2025-08-13 09:00 - 2025-08-14 15:30 | Virtual
NIH’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is sponsoring an online Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Data User Workshop to be held on August 13-14, 2025.
The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study is a collaboration between the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The PATH Study is a household-based, nationally representative, longitudinal cohort study of approximately 46,000 adults and youth (ages 12-17) in the United States. The PATH Study was launched in 2011 to inform the FDA’s regulatory activities under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which was signed into law in 2009.
Course Description: This workshop will utilize hands-on examples to better understand the PATH Study sample design and weighting. Specifically, attendees will gain a better understanding of how to conduct longitudinal analyses to estimate change over time, as well as pseudo-cross-sectional analyses to estimate prevalence.
The workshop will include a brief overview of the PATH Study and a detailed discussion of the sample design and weights for all PATH Study public-use data files available from Wave 1 – Wave 7 (including youth, adult, and special collections). Participants will gain hands-on experience working with the public-use data files and understanding the weighted results. Instructors will review the types of restricted-use data files that are available from the PATH Study, but these will not be utilized during the workshop.
This workshop will focus on understanding and using the PATH Study data files, not on a specific analytic approach. The workshop will combine lecture, discussion, and hands-on exercises. This workshop will only be offered virtually.
To attend, please apply by June 30th. Enrollment is limited and admission to the workshop is competitive. For more information and to apply, please visit the2025 ICPSR Summer Program Topical Workshops website.

NeC-ROTAC Webinar: Understanding Substance Use Stigma in Rural Areas
2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Stigma is a major barrier to addressing mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs) in rural communities. Rural areas often have close-knit populations with strong social and cultural norms, which can amplify feelings of shame and judgment toward individuals struggling with addiction. This webinar will address the impact of stigma surrounding substance use and mental health in rural communities, explore barriers to treatment and recovery, and discuss strategies for reducing stigma to foster more supportive environments.
Trainer: Humberto Carvalho, MPH
For more details and registration, click here.

SSW Webinar: The Win Win: Addressing Tobacco Use for People with Behavioral Health Conditions
2025-08-04 09:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death, disproportionately impacting individuals with behavioral health conditions. This interactive, solutions-focused session will explore the intersection of commercial tobacco use and behavioral health, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to drive meaningful change.
Through engaging discussions and practical strategies, participants will critically analyze the social norms and systemic factors that sustain tobacco-related health disparities. The session will provide a comprehensive overview of FDA-approved medications for tobacco use treatment, including nicotine replacement therapies (NRT), varenicline, and bupropion, along with best practices for their effective use.
Additionally, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the stages of change in tobacco use treatment and how to implement stage-specific interventions to support individuals throughout their quit journey. By integrating these evidence-based approaches, behavioral health professionals can enhance health outcomes and improve the well-being of the communities they serve creating a true win-win scenario.
For more information, click here.

NIDA Summer Seminar Series - Gut-Brain Pathways in Addiction: New Targets for Treatment Development
2025-07-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Are you an early career scholar interested in learning more about NIDA research areas? NIDA’s research training and career development team will be hosting a 5-part series of virtual webinars this summer called the “NIDA Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday in July from 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET and all are welcome to attend!

Seminar #5 on July 30, 2025 Dr. Lorenzo Leggio from NIDA’s Intramural Research Program (IRP) will provide a presentation exploring emerging basic, translational, and clinical evidence supporting the role of gut-brain neuroendocrine pathways (e.g., glucagon-like peptide-1) in addictive disorders, highlighting these pathways as potential targets for the development of novel treatments.

Join using this Microsoft Teams webinar link!

NeC-ROTAC Webinar: Law Enforcement and Public Health Collaboration
2025-07-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
Collaboration between law enforcement and public health is crucial for fostering community safety and well-being. Traditionally, these fields have operated separately—law enforcement focusing on crime prevention and public health addressing disease and health promotion. In this webinar we will explore how working together allows them to tackle complex social issues more effectively, such as substance abuse, mental health crises, violence prevention, and disaster response.
Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/law-enforcement-and-public-health-collaboration-tickets-1448258453019?aff=oddtdtcreator

NeC-ROTAC Webinar: Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care in Rural Communities
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Integrating behavioral health and primary care in rural communities is crucial for improving access to care, enhancing health outcomes, and addressing the unique challenges faced by rural populations. In this webinar we will explore efforts to expand integrated care in rural areas and how leveraging Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) can serve as key access points for both primary and behavioral health care services.
Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/integrating-behavioral-health-and-primary-care-in-rural-communities-tickets-1448255594469?aff=oddtdtcreator

2025 NIDA Summer Seminar Series - Behavioral Pharmacology and Emerging Technologies in Addiction Research
2025-07-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Are you an early career scholar interested in learning more about NIDA research areas? NIDA’s research training and career development team will be hosting a 5-part series of virtual webinars this summer called the “NIDA Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday in July from 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET and all are welcome to attend!

Seminar #4 on July 23, 2025 Dr. Tristan McClure-Begley from NIDA’s Division of Neuroscience and Behavior (DNB) will introduce behavioral pharmacology approaches used to study the effects of psychoactive substances, examples of commonly used addictive and therapeutic drugs, and how new technology is changing how we measure drug effects.

Seminar #5 on July 30, 2025 Dr. Lorenzo Leggio from NIDA’s Intramural Research Program (IRP) will provide a presentation exploring emerging basic, translational, and clinical evidence supporting the role of gut-brain neuroendocrine pathways (e.g., glucagon-like peptide-1) in addictive disorders, highlighting these pathways as potential targets for the development of novel treatments.

Join using this Microsoft Teams webinar link!

The Yale Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds (AMGR): Unpacking Oregon's Measure 110 and HB 4002 Authorized Deflection Programs
2025-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The Yale Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds (AMGR) are held virtually on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Presentations are open to the public and cover a range of topics relevant to Addiction Medicine including research, education, training, policy, and clinical care. As the field of Addiction Medicine continues to evolve, AMGR provide a venue for discussion and interaction among students, residents, fellows, as well as junior and senior faculty at Yale and beyond.
Second Tuesday of every month, 12 – 1 p.m. EST
Fourth Tuesday of every month, 12-1 p.m. EST
Location: Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds are held virtually via Zoom.

NIDA Summer Seminar Series - Identifying and Collaborating with Research Mentors: Insights from NIDA SUD Experts
2025-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Are you an early career scholar interested in learning more about NIDA research areas? NIDA’s research training and career development team will be hosting a 5-part series of virtual webinars this summer called the “NIDA Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday in July from 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET and all are welcome to attend!

Seminar #3 on July 16, 2025 a panel of distinguished NIDA substance use disorders (SUD) researchers and career development professionals including Drs. Catalina Lopez-Quintero, Charles Parry, Silvia Cruz, and Jeffrey Samet will engage in a panel discussion on “Identifying and Collaborating with Research Mentors.”

Seminar #4 on July 23, 2025 Dr. Tristan McClure-Begley from NIDA’s Division of Neuroscience and Behavior (DNB) will introduce behavioral pharmacology approaches used to study the effects of psychoactive substances, examples of commonly used addictive and therapeutic drugs, and how new technology is changing how we measure drug effects.

Seminar #5 on July 30, 2025 Dr. Lorenzo Leggio from NIDA’s Intramural Research Program (IRP) will provide a presentation exploring emerging basic, translational, and clinical evidence supporting the role of gut-brain neuroendocrine pathways (e.g., glucagon-like peptide-1) in addictive disorders, highlighting these pathways as potential targets for the development of novel treatments.

Join using this Microsoft Teams webinar link!

NeC-ROTAC Webinar: Strategies to Prevent Substance Use Among Youth in Rural Areas
2025-07-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This webinar will focus on strategies to address the unique challenges faced by rural communities in combating substance use among young people. The session will explore evidence-based prevention approaches, community engagement strategies, and youth-led initiatives that foster resilience and healthy decision-making.
Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strategies-to-prevent-substance-use-among-youth-in-rural-areas-tickets-1448252675739?aff=oddtdtcreator

NIDA Summer Seminar Series - Addressing Addiction in Adolescents and Young Adults: Strategies for Intervention and Long-Term Recovery
2025-07-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Are you an early career scholar interested in learning more about NIDA research areas? NIDA’s research training and career development team will be hosting a 5-part series of virtual webinars this summer called the “NIDA Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday in July from 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET and all are welcome to attend!

Seminar #2 on July 9, 2025 Dr. Tisha Wiley from NIDA’s Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research (DESPR) will be presenting on approaches to addressing addiction in adolescents and young adults, including increasing uptake of effective interventions such as Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUDs), engaging family and loved ones, and long-term recovery.

Seminar #3 on July 16, 2025 a panel of distinguished NIDA substance use disorders (SUD) researchers and career development professionals including Drs. Catalina Lopez-Quintero, Charles Parry, Silvia Cruz, and Jeffrey Samet will engage in a panel discussion on “Identifying and Collaborating with Research Mentors.”

Seminar #4 on July 23, 2025 Dr. Tristan McClure-Begley from NIDA’s Division of Neuroscience and Behavior (DNB) will introduce behavioral pharmacology approaches used to study the effects of psychoactive substances, examples of commonly used addictive and therapeutic drugs, and how new technology is changing how we measure drug effects.

Seminar #5 on July 30, 2025 Dr. Lorenzo Leggio from NIDA’s Intramural Research Program (IRP) will provide a presentation exploring emerging basic, translational, and clinical evidence supporting the role of gut-brain neuroendocrine pathways (e.g., glucagon-like peptide-1) in addictive disorders, highlighting these pathways as potential targets for the development of novel treatments.

Join using this Microsoft Teams webinar link!

CAS Virtual Talk featuring Dr. Lorna Crean, "Raise the Roof: Cognitive Effects of Homelessness and Implications for Problematic Substance Use Recovery"
2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
The Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies will be hosting a virtual talk on July 9, 2025, with Dr. Lorna Crean where she will cover the topic “Raise the Roof: Cognitive Effects of Homelessness and Implications For Problematic Substance use Recovery.”

Before pursuing her PhD, Dr. Crean earned a B.S. in Psychology from Dublin City University and spent two years conducting research at the Dublin Simon Community, focusing on the health and recovery trajectories of individuals in a drug stabilization unit. Her dissertation, based on this work, explored cognitive functioning in people experiencing homelessness and its impact on substance use recovery, offering insights for treatment and psychological interventions.

Register here!

The Yale Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds (AMGR): The First 100 Days - Changes to Addiction Policy
2025-07-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The Yale Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds (AMGR) are held virtually on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Presentations are open to the public and cover a range of topics relevant to Addiction Medicine including research, education, training, policy, and clinical care. As the field of Addiction Medicine continues to evolve, AMGR provide a venue for discussion and interaction among students, residents, fellows, as well as junior and senior faculty at Yale and beyond.
Second Tuesday of every month, 12 – 1 p.m. EST
Fourth Tuesday of every month, 12-1 p.m. EST
Location: Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds are held virtually via Zoom.
Learning Objectives:

Identify the structural and organizational changes proposed by the Trump administration that affect federal agencies, including the implications of consolidating key public health institutions.
Evaluate the impact of proposed budget cuts and personnel reductions on addiction policy implementation, particularly in relation to grant funding, Medicaid, and workforce expertise at agencies like SAMHSA, CDC, and NIH.
Analyze the consequences of reduced data collection and terminated research initiatives on the nation’s ability to respond effectively to substance use trends, especially in the context of synthetic drug threats and public health surveillance.

NASEM Workshop: Enhancing Care and Services for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
2025-07-01 11:00 - 2025-07-02 16:00 | Virtual
On July 1st-2nd, The Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders will host a public workshop to address to examine how health and human services structures influence mental health and substance use disorder (MHSUD) outcomes, particularly in communities with limited access to care.
Invited presentations and discussions will be designed to:

Examine the impact of structural factors such as healthcare and social service infrastructure, service accessibility, and the availability, quality, and effectiveness of MHSUD care and support services, including how social determinants of health can either facilitate or create barriers to care.
Explore strategies, such as telehealth, to enhance care coordination and service linkages, including housing support, economic assistance, and community-based interventions to improve treatment access and engagement.
Discuss evidence-based approaches for integrating health and social services to improve prevention and treatment outcomes for MHSUD populations.
Consider the role of policies and accountability measures in strengthening service delivery and reducing disparities in mental health and substance use care.

The planning committee will develop the workshop agenda, select and invite speakers, and moderate discussions. A designated rapporteur will prepare proceedings–in brief summarizing the presentations and discussion

NASEM Workshop: Enhancing Care and Services for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
2025-07-01 11:00 - 2025-07-02 16:00 | Virtual
The National Academies Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders will host a virtual public workshop on July 1-2 to explore the role of health policies in shaping mental health and substance use disorder (MHSUD) outcomes, especially in communities with limited access to care. Speakers will discuss the potential of telehealth and other health policy strategies to improve care coordination and service delivery, focusing on areas such as housing support, economic assistance, and community-based interventions.
For more information, click here.

RARC Meet-Up at the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) Scientific Meeting
2025-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Hyatt Regency, New Orleans

48th Annual RSA Scientific Meeting/ISBRA Congress
2025-06-21 09:00 - 2025-06-25 17:00 | Hyatt Regency, New Orleans
The primary goal of the Annual Scientific Meeting (“Meeting”) is to provide a forum for alcohol researchers – from all disciplines – to present their latest findings and to learn about new research developments in an environment that will provide interaction at both the professional and personal level.
The Meeting begins with an Opening Reception (meet and greet style) on Saturday evening and ends with the Closing Ceremony (sit-down dinner with presentations) on Wednesday evening. The Sunday through Wednesday program includes plenary lectures, symposia, workshops, roundtable discussions, Enoch Gordis Award and Doctoral Student Small Grants paper sessions and poster sessions.
The Program Committee is made up of RSA members who represent a wide range of scientific specialties. Their goal is to develop a well-balanced program that adequately reflects the broad range of interests of the RSA membership and non-member alcohol researchers. It is important to note that topics covered and the balance achieved in the overall meeting program primarily rests upon proposals submitted.
For more information , click here.

Research Resources Workshop: Advancing AI at Rutgers Health
2025-06-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual
Zoom Link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98655477368

SSW Webinar - Medical and Legal Marijuana in NJ: Practice and Policy Issues
2025-06-17 09:30 - 12:30 | Virtual
The goal of this interactive webinar is to identify the changes that have occurred in the NJ Medical Marijuana Program. The history of marijuana legalization and major events that have shaped this history are discussed. Known scientific research on the benefits of medical marijuana and the risks associated with marijuana usage are covered, as well as the continued barriers to better scientific research on this topic. Interactive exercises are incorporated in order to have participants analyze child custody issues for clients who are on the NJ medical marijuana program. Other exercises include the participants discussing how treatment is impacted by medical marijuana and participants will analyze under what conditions there would be a “duty to report” a coworker on medical marijuana.

Instructor:
Glenn Duncan, LPC, LCADC, CCS, ACS

Date:
Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Time:
9:30 am – 12:30 pm ET

Location:
Live Interactive Online Webinar

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Interpret three changes that have occurred since 2019 in the NJ Medicinal Marijuana Program
Determine the situations where the use of medicinal marijuana influence child custody issues
Analyze whether to continue services for a client on medicinal marijuana if their only diagnosis is cannabis use disorder
Identify at least three key historical events that shaped marijuana’s legal status in the United States
