Dr. Wilson Compton Named Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Dr. Wilson Compton named Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
He has also coordinated innovative research designed to strengthen addiction treatment services through improved organizational and financial infrastructure. In addition, Dr. Compton has been a member of the DSM-5 Task Force and the Substance Use … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release)

Who can tell me not to abuse drugs?
Admissions to substance abuse treatment programs by patients using a combination of benzodiazepines (benzos) and pain relievers have risen drastically over the past decade, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Read more on NJ.com (blog)

Technology Innovations for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Conference
On September 16, 2013, the top three challenge finalists of the “Behavioral Health Empowerment Challenge” were announced at the at the Technology Innovations…