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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.

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Upcoming Webinars

Conversations That Inspire Change: A Taste of Motivational Interviewing
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 12:00 – 1:30pm EST

This webinar offers an introductory, hands-on overview of Motivational Interviewing, highlighting its evidence-based techniques and core clinical skills that support positive outcomes in substance use treatment.

Presenter: Marian Frick Rigsbee, LCSW, MAC

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New on the Blog

  • What Happens After Rehab? Gaps in Recovery Housing and Long-Term Support
    by Marla Kauffman
    April 16, 2025
Motivational Interviewing in SUD Treatment: A Path to Lasting Change 
Marla Kauffman
February 24, 2025
Rethinking Methadone: A Tool for Care, Not a One-Size-Fits-All Solution
Peter F. Luongo, Ph.D., IRETA Executive Director
January 10, 2025
Book Recommendations for Behavioral Health Clinicians
Marla Kauffman
December 6, 2024
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Resource Library


  • Webinar

    Forward Facing Professional Resilience

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    Feb. 28, 2025
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    Applying the Science of Addiction: Recovery Expect Recovery

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    Jan. 24, 2025
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    Digging into the Bio-Psycho-Social: Addressing the Holistic, Multifaceted Needs of Individuals in Treatment and Recovery

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    Dec. 23, 2024

Our Resource Library includes guides, infographics, curricula, and other tools and materials regarding addiction and treatment.

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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.

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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 for the 2025 fellowship is now closed.

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IRETA

The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit located in Pittsburgh, PA. Our mission is to help people respond effectively to substance use and related problems.

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Suite 301
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

P: 412-258-8565
F: 412-391-2528

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