April 15, 2010
The newest drug addiction treatment approaches will be on display at the National Institute on Drug Abuse's eighth Blending Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 22-23. The event is titled: Blending Addiction Science and Practice: Evidence-Based Treatment and Prevention in Diverse Populations and Settings. The theme brings together cutting edge drug abuse researchers and treatment providers committed to using the best science based treatments to serve a growing medical need.
Traditionally an opportunity for those in the addiction community to learn about the important next steps in treatment, this year's Blending Conference offers an information-rich program.
Below is a sampling of sessions focusing on some of addiction's most pressing problems.
What: Blending Addiction Science and Practice: Evidence-Based Treatment and Prevention in Diverse Populations and Settings
Who: NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow
When: April 22-23
Where: The conference will be taking place at the Albuquerque Convention Center, located at 401 2nd Street Northwest, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, and the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, located at 330 Tijeras Northwest, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102.
Follow the meeting on NIDA's Facebook page and on Twitter (#blend2010).
Contact:
NIDA Press Office
301-443-6245
media@nida.nih.gov
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