CPDD News
CPDD Announces 2024-25 President-Elect and Board of Directors Members
CPDD is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 Officers and Board of Directors election. Dr. Kelly Dunn, Chair of the Nominating Committee, thanks the committee members for their time and diligent efforts in developing a strong slate of candidates for the 2024...
CPDD Establishes James L. Sorensen, PhD Memorial Fund
CPDD Establishes James L. Sorensen, PhD Memorial Fund Brentwood, TN – January 8, 2024 – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is proud to announce the establishment of the James L. Sorensen, Ph.D. Memorial Fund as a tribute to the late Dr. James L....
CPDD Announces 2023 Early Career Investigator Grant Recipients
The CPDD Executive Office is pleased to announce the researchers who have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the CPDD Early Career Investigator Grant. This prestigious grant, totaling $10,000 each, is a testament to their contributions to the field of...
Early Career Member Research Spotlight: New Spotlight Posted
About the New Research Spotlight The Early Career Members Committee (ECMC) has a new Research Spotlight posted. This Research Spotlight Series is designed to highlight notable members in CPDD and allow them to share their experiences and recommendations on how to...
CPDD Announces 2023 Election Results
CPDD is pleased to announce the results of the 2023 Election. Dr. Deborah Hasin, Chair of the Nominating Committee, thanks the committee members for their time and diligent efforts in developing a strong slate of candidates for the 2023 Election. The newly...
Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports Editor’s Picks
Sherry McKee, PhD, DADR Associate Editor “Keyes, Katherine M., Caroline Rutherford, Ava Hamilton, Joshua A. Barocas, Kitty H. Gelberg, Peter P. Mueller, Daniel J. Feaster, Nabila El-Bassel, and Magdalena Cerdá. “What Is the Prevalence of and Trend in Opioid Use...
2023 CPDD Travel Awards Recipients
Brentwood, TN – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence recently announced the recipients of the 2023 Travel Awards. Each recipient will receive travel funds toward their attendance at this year’s meeting. Congratulations to all recipients. The Stephen...
2023 CPDD Awards for Excellence Recipients
CPDD Announces 2023 Awards for Excellence Recipients Brentwood, TN - The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is proud to announce the 2023 Awards for Excellence recipients. Martin and Toby Adler Distinguished Service Award Jack Bergman, PhD, Mclean...
CPDD Hosts Annual Advocacy Day
Washington, DC – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence held its annual Advocacy Event on February 27, 2023. Sixteen CPDD members and representatives, representing ten states, participated in meetings with 35 Congressional member offices. “This year’s...
CPDD Celebrates 2022 Travel Award Recipients
Brentwood, TN – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence recently announced the recipients of the 2022 Travel Awards. Each recipient will receive travel funds toward their attendance at this year’s meeting. Congratulations to all recipients....
CPDD Announces 2022 Awards for Excellence Recipients
CPDD Announces 2022 Awards for Excellence Recipients Brentwood, TN - The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is proud to announce the 2022 Awards for Excellence recipients. Nathan B Eddy Memorial Award Stephen T. Higgins, PhD, Vermont Center for...
CPDD Announces 2022 Presidential Symposia Speakers
CPDD is proud to announce the 2022 Annual Meeting Presidential Symposia speakers. J. David Jentsch, Ph.D. and Dr. Katie Serafine will address the #CPDD22 audience on Sunday, June 12 in Minneapolis. "Attending CPDD over the years has had a formative impact on my...
CPDD Partners with AmazonSmile
Over the past few months, the Executive Office has received multiple inquiries about the easiest ways to donate to CPDD. In addition to visiting http://cpdd.wpenginepowered.com/donate/, you can also designate CPDD as your charity of choice to receive a portion...
CPDD Announces New President-Elect and Board of Directors Members
Brentwood, TN (March 16, 2022) – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence is pleased to announce the election of the 2022-2023 President-Elect and new Board of Directors members. Elected to the position of President-Elect is Deborah Hasin, PhD. Dr. Hasin will...
To End the Drug Crisis, Bring Addiction Out of the Shadows
Brentwood, TN - Dr. Nora Volkow recently published a new blog entry titled "To End the Drug Crisis, Bring Addiction Out of the Shadows." Dr. Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse argues, "far too often, shame and stigma fuel addiction and...
CPDD Announced 2021 Travel Award Recipients
CPDD Announces 2021 Travel Award Recipients Brentwood, TN – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence recently announced the recipients of the 2021 Travel Awards. Although the 2021 meeting will be held virtually June 21-24, Travel Award recipients will...
Gipson-Reichardt Named Cochin Award Winner
Gipson-Reichardt Awarded 2021 Joseph Cochin Young Investigator Award Brentwood, TN – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is excited to announce that Dr. Cassandra Gipson-Reichardt, PhD, has been awarded the 2021 Joseph Cochin Young Investigator...
CPDD Sourced in Senators Developing Fentanyl Crisis Letter to President Biden
Brentwood, TN – On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, Senators Cory Booker, Edward Markey, Mazie Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, and Sheldon Whitehouse signed a letter to United States President Joe Biden urging the Administration to reconsider the misguided class-wide...
ISGIDAR Co-locates With CPDD 83rd Annual Scientific Virtual Meeting
Brentwood, TN – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence is excited to announce the International Study Group Investigating Drugs as Reinforcers (ISGIDAR) will be co-locating their virtual meeting with CPDD on Friday, June 18, 2021. “This year’s annual...
Sandro Galea Announced as Keynote Speaker for the 2021 CPDD Presidential Symposium
Brentwood, TN - The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is pleased to announce Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPH as Keynote Speaker at the Presidential Symposium of the CPDD Annual Scientific Meeting taking place virtually June 21 – 24, 2021. Dr. Galea is...