June 2005 Workshop

On the introduction to pharmacological terms:
"Engaging, answered questions with easy-to-understand anecdotes."
"J. Strandhoy was excellent: clear, warm, engaging, and respectful of his audience."
"Very knowledgeable, great at helping our non-scientific minds, such as mine, understand basic & complex terms & concepts although don't assume we know dopamine."

On the history of addiction in America:
"I enjoyed seeing the old advertisements. It put drug use into historic perspective."
"Illustrations/ad/cartoons were wonderful - so nice to giggle during a lecture & 'see the science'"

On animal models of addiciton:
"Enjoyed monkey video - helpful to see impact of addiction on animals."
"Good overview in laymen's terms."

On the neurobiology of addiction:
"It was helpful to learn how people are impacted by various drugs especially the misconception of pain pills."
"One of the most interesting segments - especially helpful were the distinctions made between drugs & their addictiveness."
"Wonderful: Accessible, made complex ideas easy to grasp; enthusiastic and engaging - plus warm and generous with his time, responses to questions."

On the pharmacology of addiction:
"A little technical but enjoyed game. The game helped to better explain the technical terms."
"Lots of technical info in a short period of time."

On the prevention of substance abuse:
"Session was very relatable, story ideas generated (college students/youth). Hearing about various studies was helpful as a future reference."

On treating the offender population:
"This was very good. He helped generate a great story idea."
"Provided practical info for story-seeking journalists; helpful, entertaining, well-organized."
"Session was very helpful for child welfare and treatment stories on depending drug court."

On evaluating treatment:
"Session was entertaining and helpful information for future stories on treatment facilities in my area."
"Thorough! Good presentation - solid information - Good presenter."

On scientifically reliable sources of information on the internet:
"Good research sources."
"Very helpful - a readable list of links would be great; the PowerPoint printout is hard to read."

On the development of medications:
"I enjoyed the presentation on medications and real life examples of people treated."
"Wonderful, Lots of good info/passionate speaker."

Overall impressions:
"It's amazing how much this crams into two days. Very worthwhile to attend."
"Very impressive group of speakers; well-designed program is long enough for detailed info but not so long to become boring."
"Packed a tremendous amount of information into a very short amount of time in a way that was easy to understand & high interest."

How participants think the workshop will help them with their reporting on substance abuse:
"This gave me a whole other side to explore in writing about drugs/addiction issues. It will certainly help me ask intelligent questions and understand the answers on stories such as on our county's drug counseling providers."
"My understanding of addiction is almost completely changed by the information from this seminar."
"Addiction is a much more complex issue than what I imagined."

What participants liked most about the workshop:
"Order of presentation/organization of program, enthusiasm of speakers for their topic & their ability to talk to non-scientists - great teacher!"
"Provides resource for finding drug experts. Very detailed."
"Nora Volkow's presentation was invaluable to me in connecting the dots from earlier presentations."

Sue Rusche
Co-Director
Addiction Studies Program for Journalists
Chairman, President, and CEO
National Families in Action
Atlanta, Georgia

Robert DuRant, Ph.D.
Professor & Vice Chair
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Douglas B. Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D.
Director, Section on Criminal Justice Research
Treatment Research Institute
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A. Tom McLellan, Ph.D.
Director, Treatment Institute
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., Ph.D.
Kenneth Appel Professor
Vice Chair of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia VAMC/MIRECC
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rochelle “Shelly” Schwartz-Bloom, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology
Duke University Medical Center
Department of Pharmacology & Cancer Biology
Durham, North Carolina

Jack W. Strandhoy, Ph.D.
Professor
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Nora D. Volkow, M.D.
Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland

Friday, June 17

8:00 Welcome and Introductions
David Friedman and Sue Rusche

8:15 Introduction to Pharmacological Terms
Jack Strandhoy

9:00 A History of Drug Abuse and Addiction in the U.S.
Sue Rusche

10:00 Animal Models of Addiction
Jack Strandhoy

10:30 Break

10:45 The Neurobiology of Addiction
David Friedman

12:30 Lunch

1:30 The Pharmacology of Addiction
Shelly Schwartz-Bloom

3:00 Break

3:15 The Prevention of Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Substance Use Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Robert DuRant

4:30 Evaluations

4:45 Adjourn

6:00 Reception

7:30 Dinner

Saturday, June 18

9:00 Is Addiction Treatment Effective?
Tom McClellan

10:30 Break

10:45 Treating the Offender Population
Doug Marlowe

12:15 Lunch

1:30 Scientifically Reliable Information About Drugs
Sue Rusche

2:00 A Word from the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Nora Volkow

3:00 Break

3:15 The Science of Addiction: Developing Medications
Charles O'Brien

4:45 Evaluations

5:00 Introduction to CPDD and CPDD Mentors

5:30 Adjourn