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

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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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.
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.