Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Update 2026

Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Update

February 6-7, 2026

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026

8:00 – 8:05 AM              Welcome & Introduction

David H. Rubin, MD

MODULE TOPIC 1: NEUROSCIENCE

8:05 – 8:25 AM              Neurobiology of Addiction & Genetics of Substance Use Disorders

Robert R. Althoff, MD, PhD

MODULE TOPIC 2: ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE

8:25– 8:45 AM                Adolescent Substance Use Disorders

Aaron Quiggle, MD

8:45 – 9:05 AM              ADHD

                                       Timothy Wilens, MD

9:05 – 9:25 AM              Athletes and Substance Use Disorders

                                    Timothy Wilens, MD

9:25 – 9:55 AM              Panel Discussion

Moderator: David H. Rubin, MD

Panelists: Robert R. Althoff, MD, PhD, Timothy E. Wilens, MD;

Aaron Quiggle, MD

9:55 – 10:05 AM            Break

MODULE TOPIC 3: ADVOCACY & BENZODIAZEPINES  

10:05 – 10:25 AM           Advocacy and Regulatory Updates

Laura G. Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM

10:25 – 10:45 AM           Benzodiazepines & Addiction

Timothy Wilens, MD

10:45 – 11:15 AM           Panel Discussion

Moderator: Timothy E. Wilens, MD

Panelists: Laura G. Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM

11:15 – 12:15 PM            Lunch Break

MODULE TOPIC 4: OPIOIDS

12:15 – 12:35 PM           Buprenorphine 101

Meredith Morrison, NP

12:35 – 12:55 PM           Long Acting Injectable Buprenorphine

  Laura Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM

12:55 – 1:15 PM             Naltrexone Intramuscular

Jessica Gray, MD

1:15 – 1:35 PM               Methadone

  Laura Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM

1:35 – 1:45 PM               Break

1:45 – 2:15 PM               Panel Discussion

Moderator: Laura G. Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM

Panelist: Jessica Gray, MD, and Meredith Morrison, NP

MODULE TOPIC 5: PAIN, WOMEN & ADDICTION

2:15 – 2:35 PM              Pain

                                      Gregory Acampora, MD

2:35 – 2:55 PM              Pregnancy

                                    Jessica Gray, MD

2:55 – 3:15 PM              Women & Addiction

                                    Davida Schiff, MD

3:15 – 3:35 PM               Panel Discussion

Moderator: Jessica Gray, MD

Panelists: Gregory Acampora, MD; Davida Schiff, MD

4:25 PM                         Adjourn

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026

8:00 – 8:05 AM              Welcome & Introduction

                                    John Kelly, PhD

MODULE TOPIC 6: TREATMENT IN CONTINUING CARE

8:05 – 8:25 AM              Motivational Interviewing

James McKowan, MD

8:25 – 8:45 AM              CBT

James McKowan, MD

8:45 – 9:05 AM              DBT & Other Therapies

James McKowan, MD

9:05 – 9:35 AM             Panel Discussion

Moderator: John Kelly, PhD
Panelists: James McKowan, MD

9:35 – 9:45 AM             Break

MODULE TOPIC 7: PSYCHEDELICS

9:45 – 10:05 AM            Psychedelics

                                    Joji Suzuki, MD

MODULE TOPIC 8: CANNABIS

10:05 – 10:25 AM          Cannabis

                                    Jodi Gilman, PhD

MODULE TOPIC 9: COMORBIDITY I – SUBSTANCE USE, TRAUMA, AND SEX TRAFFICKING

10:25 – 10:45 AM           Trauma

                                    Toby Lynch, PhD

10:45 – 11:05 AM           Sex Trafficking

                                    Abigail Judge, PhD

11:05 – 11:35 AM           Panel Discussion                                

Moderator: Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE

Panelists: Abigail Judge, PhD; Toby Lynch, PhD; Jodi Gilman, PhD; Joji Suzuki, MD

11:35 – 12:35 PM           Lunch Break

MODULE TOPIC 10: NICOTINE  & STIMULANTS

12:35 – 12:55 PM           Cocaine & Methamphetamine

   Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE

12:55 – 1:15 PM              Nicotine

  A. Eden Evins, MD

1:15 – 1:45 PM               Panel Discussion

Moderator: John Kelly, PhD

Panelists: Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE; A. Eden Evins, MD

MODULE TOPIC 11: RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES

1:45 – 2:05 PM              Addressing and Overcoming Stigma & Discrimination in Clinical Settings

                                      John Kelly, PhD

2:05 – 2:25 PM              Peer Support and Residential Communities

  David Eddie, PhD

2:25 – 2:45 PM              Efficacy of Self-Help Treatments

  John Kelly, PhD

2:45 – 3:05 PM              Amplifying and Extending the Effects of Clinical Care

  John Kelly, PhD

3:05 – 3:35 PM             Panel Discussion                                                        

Moderator: John Kelly, PhD      
Panelist: John Kelly, PhD; David Eddie, PhD

3:35 – 3:45 PM              Break

MODULE TOPIC 12: ALCOHOL & COMORBIDITY

3:45 – 4:05 PM              Alcohol: Assessment and Maintenance Medications

Vinod Rao, MD, PhD

4:05 – 4:25 PM               Inpatient & Outpatient Medically Managed Withdrawal

Evan Gale, MD

4:25 – 4:45 PM              Anxiety & Mood

 Vinod Rao, MD, PhD

4:45 – 5:15 PM              Panel Discussion

Moderator: Vinod Rao, MD, PhD

Panelist: Evan Gale, MD

5:15 PM                          Adjourn