CPDD is excited to welcome Dr. Eric Nestler as a special feature speaker at the 87th CPDD Conference in New Orleans, LA, June 14-18, 2025. Dr. Nestler will share his perspectives on addiction research and offer valuable insights for substance use disorder researchers. This is a valuable opportunity to network with and gain knowledge from one of the leading experts...

Reflecting on Our Achievements: A Parting Message from Outgoing CPDD President Dear CPDD Members, Having recently ended my term as President of CPDD, I wanted to take this opportunity to say what a privilege and pleasure it was to serve in this role for the College. The past year has been a significant one for CPDD as  we celebrated our...

CPDD Renames the Mentorship Award to the Robert Balster Mentorship Award Brentwood, TN – July 30, 2024 – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is proud to announce the establishment of the Robert Balster Mentorship Award, as a tribute to Dr. Robert Balster’s distinguished career as a scholar, exceptional mentor, and long-time CPDD member. This award will now...

CPDD Statement on Psychedelics: Cautions and Support for More Investment in Psychedelic Research CPDD supports expanded federal and private sector investments in clinical studies examining the potential of psychedelic and dissociative medications for the treatment of psychiatric conditions. CPDD cautions against premature and/or hyperbolic misinterpretation of the careful, but limited, clinical research knowledge base as currently indicating quick fixes for...

Brentwood, TN - The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is proud to announce the 2024 Awards for Excellence recipients.

Brentwood, TN – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence recently announced the recipients of the 2024 Travel Awards. Each recipient will receive travel funds toward their attendance at this year’s meeting. Congratulations to all recipients. The Stephen G. Holtzman Travel Award for Preclinical Investigators:  This Travel Award was established by family & friends of Dr. Holtzman to honor his memory in tribute to his long-time...

Washington, DC – The College on Problems of Drug Dependence held its annual Advocacy Event on February 27, 2024. More than twenty CPDD members and representatives, representing twelve states, participated in meetings with 32 Congressional member offices. During the meetings, CPDD members advocated for increased substance use disorder research funding for NIDA, NIDA-specific Report language in committee reports accompanying the Fiscal...

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 Election. The newly elected individuals are:2024-25 CPDD President-ElectWendy Lynch, PhD University of Virginia School of MedicineBoard...

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. Sorensen, a visionary leader, distinguished scholar, beloved mentor, and long-time CPDD member. "Dr. James...

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 Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). The esteemed awardees are as follows: Dr. Caitlyn Hood, Ph.D., University of Kentucky Dr. Justin...

  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 be successful in the field of substance use and addictive disorders, particularly with members in training or those...

  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 elected officers are:

  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 Disorder in the United States from 2010 to 2019? Using Multiplier Approaches to Estimate Prevalence for an Unknown Population...

  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 G. Holtzman Travel Award for Preclinical Investigators:  This Travel Award was established by family & friends of Dr. Holtzman to honor his memory in tribute to...

  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 Hospital, Harvard Medical School The Distinguished Service Award was presented for the first time in 1994. The name was changed...

  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 meeting was exciting as the Congressional Staff met with CPDD members in person for the first time in three years,” noted CPDD...

    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. The Stephen G. Holtzman Travel Award for Preclinical Investigators:  This Travel Award was established by family & friends of Dr. Holtzman to honor his memory in tribute...

  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 Behavior and Health The Nathan B. Eddy Memorial Award was established in memory of one of the pioneers in...

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 career evolution as an addictions scientist," shared Dr. Jentsch. "I am excited to attend the upcoming meeting...

  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 of your eligible Amazon purchases. Here’s how to set it up. How to use AmazonSmile using the Amazon app on...