One of the leading minds in substance use treatment and recovery returns to the NatCon stage to highlight what he has learned during his career studying the translation and implementation of evidence-based practices, reducing stigma associated with substance use and the intersection with the criminal justice system. He will provide us with the context that explains how we got where we are today and, more importantly, where we need to go now.
Learning Objectives:
Explore the history of The War on Drugs.
Discuss how The War of Drugs directly impacts substance use today.
Explore where the field of substance use treatment and recovery are headed.