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 period for the 2023 Scaife Fellowship is now closed.
Upcoming Webinar

Opioid Safety: Presented by The Office of Opioid Safety at the MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio
Wednesday, March 15 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST
The MetroHealth System- Office of Opioid Safety will review the innovative ways in which they are addressing the opioid crisis. From prevention to harm reduction and treatment, the Office of Opioid Safety works within the hospital setting, as well as within the greater community and in partnership with other hospital systems. They will present the various initiatives in addition to data that shows these methodologies are making an impact.
Presenters: Natalie Copeland-Traster, MSSA, LSW, Libbey Pelaia, MPH, and Rebecca Mason, MA
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Resource Library
resources
Introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Health Care ProfessionalsRead More
Feb. 27, 2023Webinar
Understanding the Connection between Human Trafficking and Substance Use DisorderRead More
Jan. 30, 2023Webinar
Social Isolation: A Communal Health Issue and the Impact on Mental HealthRead More
Dec. 21, 2022
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.