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 now closed. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status in early April.
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Resource Library
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Forward Facing Professional ResilienceRead More
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Applying the Science of Addiction: Recovery Expect RecoveryRead More
Jan. 24, 2025 -
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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
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.