


The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), International Program is pleased to present the 2026 NIDA International Forum. The Forum fosters international cooperative research and the exchange of scientific information by substance use and addiction researchers and highlights the range and quality of substance use and addiction research conducted around the world. This unique scientific meeting allows participants to network with talented colleagues, learn about substance use and addiction research in other countries, and discuss NIDA-supported fellowships and other programs that can support international collaboration. There is no fee to attend the NIDA International Forum.
All times listed are in Eastern Time (ET).
Agenda is subject to change.
June 3, 2026 08:30 am
Wilson Compton, Deputy Director, NIDA
Tom Clarke and Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA
June 3, 2026 09:00 am
Chair: Louisa Degenhardt, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Global Epidemiology of Injecting Drug Use and Infectious Diseases in Prisons: The High Burden of Systemic Failures
- Louisa Degenhardt, NDARC, UNSW
Global Overview of Opioid Agonist Treatment and Overdose Interventions in Prison Settings
- Thomas Santo, Jr., NDARC, UNSW
OAT in Prisons: Lessons From Australia’s Implementation and Policy Implications for North America
- Michael Curtis, Burnet Institute
June 3, 2026 10:00 am
June 3, 2026 10:15 am
Chair: Roshan Bhad, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Community-Based Tele Medication Assisted Treatment for Delivery of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) in India
- Roshan Bhad, NDDTC, AIIMS
Bridging the Care Gap: Integrating Substance Use Treatment in Primary Care Across the Indonesian Archipelago
- Hari Nugroho, National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia
Implementation of Substance Use Prevention and Sensitization Training for Law Enforcement and Other Frontline Officers in Nigeria
- Abiola Popoola, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
June 3, 2026 11:15 am
Chair: Gregory Bunt, International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM)
Neuroscience-Informed Innovations in Addiction Prevention and Treatment: A Global Perspective
- Hamed Ekhtiari, ISAM
Advances in Implementing Quality Standards in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Annette Dale-Perera, International Consortium on Quality in Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ICQ)
State-of-the-Art Advances in Addiction Medicine: NIDA Translational Research Developments Promoting Advances From Science to Practice
- Ivan Montoya, Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences, NIDA
June 4, 2026 08:30 am
Tom Clarke and Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA
June 4, 2026 08:35 am
Chair: Marc Potenza, Yale University
Opioid and Stimulant Use in the United States: Current Considerations
- Marc Potenza, Yale University
Rewiring Craving Circuits in Methamphetamine Use Disorder With Theta Burst Stimulation: A Randomized Controlled Trial Toward a National Model of Care
- Kristiana Siste, Universitas Indonesia–Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital
Challenges and Strategic Initiatives in Response to the Emergence of Methamphetamine Use in Iran: Recent Insights and Experiences
- Ali Farhoudian, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
June 4, 2026 09:35 am
Chair: Dace Svikis, Virginia Commonwealth University
A Holistic Approach to Promote Outpatient SUD Treatment Participation and Retention for Legally Mandated Clients
- Hari Nugroho, National Narcotics Board of Indonesia
A Nursing Model for Patient-Centered Approach to Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
- Fernanda De Conto, Federal University of Santa Catarina
Importance of Measurement of Long-Term Outcomes for Clients Enrolled in MMT
- Adrian Abagiu, National Institute for Infectious Diseases Prof. Dr. Matei Bals, ARENA OST Center
A Community-Based Care Navigation Model to Engage Pregnant Women With SUD in Prenatal Care and SUD Treatment
- Amy Salisbury, Virginia Commonwealth University
June 4, 2026 10:35 am
June 4, 2026 10:50 am
Chair: Marya Hynes, Inter-American Observatory on Drugs
Risk Evaluation of Ketamine-Related Urological Toxicity in Seized Samples
- Felipe Ferreira Vidaurre, Public Health Institute of Chile
An Overview of Synthetic Drug Trends in the Americas
- Marya Hynes, Inter-American Observatory on Drugs
Additional details forthcoming.
June 4, 2026 11:50 am
Tom Clarke and Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA

Learn about research conducted outside of the United States in the NIDA International Forum virtual poster gallery.