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
Forward-Facing Professional Resilience
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 1:00-2:30pm
This workshop synthesizes 20+ years of research on treating compassion fatigue, a combination of Secondary Traumatic Stress (from exposure to others’ trauma) and Burnout (from demanding environments), with Forward-Facing Professional Resilience offering immediate symptom relief.
Presenter: Dr. David White
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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
Dec. 23, 2024 -
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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.
