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 2026 application is now open. The deadline to apply is Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
Upcoming Webinar
Parental Loss from Drug Overdose: Science and Response Strategies to Support Children and their Families
Wednesday, January 21st from 1:30pm -3:00pm EST
As the drug overdose crisis continues to reshape families across the United States, a growing number of children are grieving the loss of a parent due to drug poisoning. This webinar will share the latest national- and state-level data on the prevalence and trends of parental overdose deaths and the emerging health, and social outcomes for bereaved children.
Presenter: HopeHQ and IRETA
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Resource Library
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.
