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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.

Agenda

All times listed are in Eastern Time (ET).

Agenda is subject to change.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

time iconJune 3, 2026 08:30 am

Welcome and NIDA Updates

Wilson Compton, Deputy Director, NIDA

Tom Clarke and Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA

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A Global Review of Opioid Agonist Treatment (OAT) in Prisons and Policy Implications for SUD Care

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


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Break

time iconJune 3, 2026 10:15 am

Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Treatment Gaps and Preventing Substance Use in Developing Countries: Real-World Experience From Indonesia, India, and Nigeria

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

time iconJune 3, 2026 11:15 am

Innovations and Advances for Addiction Treatment That Focus on Opiate/Stimulant Use Disorders: A Collaborative ISAM-NIDA-ICQ International Presentation

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

Thursday, June 4, 2026

time iconJune 4, 2026 08:30 am

Welcome

Tom Clarke and Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA

time iconJune 4, 2026 08:35 am

Stimulant and Opioid Use Concerns: Global Perspectives, Vulnerable Populations, and Training and Intervention Efforts

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

time iconJune 4, 2026 09:35 am

Identifying and Addressing Barriers to SUD Treatment Access, Engagement, and Retention: Implications for Research

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

time iconJune 4, 2026 10:35 am

Break

time iconJune 4, 2026 10:50 am

The Rise of Drug Mixtures: From "New Substances" to "New Combinations"

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.

time iconJune 4, 2026 11:50 am

Closing

Tom Clarke and Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA


June 3 – July 3, 2026

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International Research Posters – NIDA International Forum Virtual Poster Gallery

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This is a virtual event. You do not need to travel to any specific location; you can participate anywhere that you have internet access. You can join from a desktop, mobile, or tablet device.
No, you only need to have access to an internet browser to participate.
Your login details will be emailed in a registration confirmation message after you register for the meeting.
Yes, you can access the meeting recordings for up to 90 days. Follow the instructions in the email with your login details to access recordings, resources, and virtual research posters.
Yes! Please invite your friends and colleagues to join the meeting.