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.

Upcoming Webinars

Why Implementing SBIRT Remains Challenging – an Inside Perspective
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST
After 12 years of assisting dozens of clinics in all aspects of SBIRT implementation, the presenter will describe how multiple entities connected to a clinic setting, from physicians to receptionists to IT staff to funding agencies, continue to both facilitate and hinder SBIRT implementation.
Presenter: Jim Winkle, MPH
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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 2022 Scaife sessions is now closed. Applicants can expect to hear about acceptance decisions in late March.
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.