American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)

10/31/2025

Just a treat, no tricks, with these tote bags! 🎃 🍂 Grab one for just $6 and help support the Sheldon Miller Fund.

Quantities are limited, so we recommend you pre-order and pick up at the Annual Meeting registration desk upon arrival. You may also purchase one during the meeting if we haven’t sold out.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿:
1️⃣ Log in to the AAAP Society Conference page: https://aaap.societyconference.com/conf/
2️⃣ Tap “Add Optional Items” (right side)
3️⃣ Select “Tote Bag → Checkout”
4️⃣ Pay, then pick up at registration
5️⃣ Questions? Visit the registration desk

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱: Your contribution to the Sheldon Miller Fund directly impacts the future of Addiction Psychiatry by enhancing training programs and supporting the development of skilled professionals dedicated to saving lives.

The fund focuses on improving psychiatry residency programs’ training in diagnosing and treating substance use disorders. It also equips trainees with the knowledge and expertise needed to effectively treat people with substance use disorders. Your support provides critical resources for medical students, psychiatry residents, and Addiction Psychiatry fellows, empowering them to make a difference in the lives of countless individuals and families affected by addiction.

See you in San Francisco! ✈️

10/30/2025

We’re counting down the days and all the exciting things in store for the 36th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium—starting just 1️⃣ week from today! 🌟

What can you 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 on? Four action-packed days with endless opportunities to learn, network, and grow, personally and professionally – plus, plenty of time to relax and enjoy beautiful San Francisco – all at one great meeting!

Here’s a snapshot of what to expect:

🥼 𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝑵𝑬𝑾! 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥-𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤: Hands-on, practical training to sharpen clinical effectiveness and stay ahead in patient care

📣 𝑨𝑳𝑳 𝑵𝑬𝑾! 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞: Exploring the evolving role of psychedelics in treating substance use disorders

💡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: Learn the latest scientific developments through the exploration of symposia, papers, posters, workshops, a case conference, and more

🗣️ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐞: Connect with fellow attendees through a scavenger hunt, networking bingo, early morning fun run, special interest group and committee meetings, trainee meet-ups, and more

🏆 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 & 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞: Recognize the recipients of the AAAP Outstanding Achievement and Service Award and the Travel and Education Awards

👗 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: Golden Era Glamour — celebrating the iconic style of the 1950s with all attendees. The best 50s wear will be featured in our meeting recap!

We can’t wait to see you in San Francisco next week! 🌉

10/28/2025

Prevention works.

According to the SAMHSA 2024 NSDUH, the percentage of people aged 12 or older who misused opioids in the past year declined from 3.2% (or 9.1 million people) in 2021 to 2.7% (or 7.8 million people) in 2024.*

As this chart illustrates, we have made significant progress in reducing opioid misuse since 2021, but there is still much work to be done. We must continue prioritizing access to education, support, and resources to further reduce misuse and save lives in the years to come.

*Source: Key Substance Use and Mental Health Indicators in the United States: Results from the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, SAMHSA: https://bit.ly/470rUon

10/27/2025

Join Pcss-Moud tomorrow, October 28 at 3:00 PM EST for Clinical Office Hours! 🩺

PCSS-MOUD Clinical Office Hours is an exciting opportunity to engage with Mentors and Clinical Experts to discuss your clinical questions regarding opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUDs). This session will feature PCSS-MOUD Mentor Matt Perez, MD, a Family Medicine specialist with the Community Health Center of Snohomish County in Washington State.



Funding for this initiative was made possible by cooperative agreement no. 1H79TI086770 and grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

10/24/2025

10/23/2025

If you're attending the Annual Meeting, you don't want to miss this webinar!

Details and link to register below.

Attending the Annual Meeting next month and feeling unsure of how to make the most of it?

Join us for a preparatory Zoom session, “How to Navigate the Annual Meeting,” on Tuesday, October 28 from 2:00-3:00 PM EST. This session is intended to help you get the most out of the meeting, answer your questions, and ensure you feel confident moving through the schedule, venue, and logistics.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?
The AAAP Annual Meeting is packed with symposia, workshops, debates, poster and paper sessions — and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. We want you to arrive prepared so you can fully engage, attend the sessions most relevant to your interests, and make connections. This is your chance to ask questions in a smaller group setting before the meeting begins.

10/22/2025

Substance misuse affects the health and well-being of millions of Americans. Prevention and early intervention strategies work and can reduce the use and misuse of drugs and the development of substance use disorders.

AAAP offers a wide range of resources geared towards both clinical and family/patient audiences. Discover on-demand webinars, downloadable guides, educational opportunities, and more from Pcss-Moud, Opioid Response Network, and other partner organizations: http://bit.ly/47yJyzM

Preventive care, strong support networks, and early intervention promote lifelong wellness. Together, we can continue to improve patient outcomes and save lives.

*Source: Highlights for the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, SAMHSA: https://bit.ly/4nIAoGn

SAMHSA

10/21/2025

Substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life. Prevention can stop problems before they start.

ORN provides locally meaningful education and training that is evidence-based, designed to meet your needs, and at no cost. ORN offers prevention support including:

▪️Ways to increase community awareness of substance use disorders
▪️Resources on how to create anti-stigma campaigns
▪️How to use naloxone, a medication used to counter (or reverse) the effects of an opioid overdose

Support is here. Visit our website and use the “Submit a Request” button to share your needs: OpioidResponseNetwork.org.

*Source: Highlights for the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, SAMHSA: https://bit.ly/4nIAoGn

SAMHSA

10/20/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 | 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The Transformed Minds is a podcast, blog, and newsletter launched to bridge the gap between research and real-world psychiatry and addiction care. Hosted by AAAP member Philipa Owusu, MD, MPH (PGY-4 psychiatry resident at Northwell Health), this NIDA-funded, NMA-supported initiative goes beyond conversation; it’s a platform for transformation and learning. Episodes blend evidence-based literature, clinical wisdom, and lived experience to explore today’s most urgent issues in mental health and addiction.

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫
Many providers feel uncertain about starting Buprenorphine, but the process is lifesaving. In this episode, AAAP Board Member Adina Bowe, MD gives a mini-crash course on starting Buprenorphine.

1️⃣ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: Ask patients when withdrawal typically begins, and start Buprenorphine only once symptoms like diarrhea, restlessness, and irritability appear to avoid precipitated withdrawal.
2️⃣ 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝: Consider a microdosing approach in outpatient settings, begin with a small dose (¼ strip), wait 3–4 hours, and increase gradually as tolerated.
3️⃣ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Most patients have prior experience with Buprenorphine and understand its effects. Providers can feel confident: it’s safe, rarely causes respiratory depression (unless combined with benzodiazepines), and it saves lives. Even if diversion occurs, Buprenorphine use in the community still helps prevent overdose and supports recovery.

Bottom line: 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒆—𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒖𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔.

10/16/2025

Attending the Annual Meeting next month and feeling unsure of how to make the most of it?

Join us for a preparatory Zoom session, “How to Navigate the Annual Meeting,” on Tuesday, October 28 from 2:00-3:00 PM EST. This session is intended to help you get the most out of the meeting, answer your questions, and ensure you feel confident moving through the schedule, venue, and logistics.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?
The AAAP Annual Meeting is packed with symposia, workshops, debates, poster and paper sessions — and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. We want you to arrive prepared so you can fully engage, attend the sessions most relevant to your interests, and make connections. This is your chance to ask questions in a smaller group setting before the meeting begins.

10/14/2025

The latest AAAP podcast episode is live! 🎙️

Stigma shows up in electronic medical record (EMR) notes, decisions, and outcomes. In this episode, Drs. DiRocco and Tong talk with Dr. Alena Balasanova, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, about how language in medical records shapes care, how a scalable tech nudge can clean up documentation, and which education strategies actually shift clinician behavior. The episode closes with three practical steps listeners can implement immediately.

🎧 Listen now on SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/4qacdCz

Like what you hear? Be sure to give us a follow and consider leaving a comment about what you liked most about this episode!

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day, a time to raise awareness and mobilize efforts in support of mental health around the globe.

Together with our partner organizations, including Pcss-Moud and Opioid Response Network, AAAP is committed to equipping physicians and healthcare professionals with the tools needed to treat individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

Thank you to those continuing this important work — psychiatrists, PCPs, researchers, counselors, and all other healthcare professionals — for making a difference today and every day.