Improving the treatment of substance use disorder
The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) is a public health nonprofit in Pittsburgh, PA. We help helpers do what they do…better.
Scaife Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders
This Fellowship is a specialized, intensive learning experience about addiction and its treatment. The application for the 2025 fellowship is currently open. The deadline is February 16, 2025 at 11:59PM EST.
Upcoming Webinar
Applying the Science of Addiction Recovery: Expect Recovery
Wednesday, January 22 from 12:00-1:30pm
This seminar highlights the genetic and environmental factors that combine to produce alcohol and other drug use’s impact on the brain, body (mind) and behavior. Over 50 years of clinical neuroscience research shows that recovery or resilience is due to neuroplasticity, our brain’s ability to adapt and heal.
Presenter: George Braucht
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Resource Library
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Digging into the Bio-Psycho-Social: Addressing the Holistic, Multifaceted Needs of Individuals in Treatment and RecoveryRead More
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Introduction to the Fourth Edition of the ASAM CriteriaRead More
Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Professionals and Community Members as Recovery AlliesRead More
Sep. 27, 2024
Our Resource Library includes guides, infographics, curricula, and other tools and materials regarding addiction and treatment.
What is addiction?
IRETA strives to provide accurate and credible information about addiction that can help professionals, community members, and larger systems gain a better of understanding of how to prevent and treat it.
