Drug Abuse Research Symposium 2012 Dr. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D. (Chudzynski)
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CHARLES DREW UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
7th Drug Abuse Research Symposium
http://www.cdrewu.edu/research/DrugAddictionResearch
"Drug Addiction is a Brain Disease"
Friday, August 17, 2012
8:30 am -- 4:30 pm
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Keck Lecture Hall
1731 E. 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Information: Barbara Rowden, MPH (323) 357-3607 barbararowden@cdrewu.edu
Co-Sponsored by
UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs/ Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center
AXIS (Accelerating Excellence in Translational Science) grant at CDU
Agenda
7:30 - 8:30 am REGISTRATION/PRE-CONFERENCE EVALUATION AND BREAKFAST
8:30 - 8:45 am Welcome and background on Minority Institutions Drug Abuse Research Program (MIDARP) at CDU
*Theodore Friedman, MD, PhD
Jose Gutierrez
8:45 -- 9:00 am University Welcome
Angela Minniefield
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
9:00 -10:00 am Nicotine addiction and its implications for public policy
Neal L Benowitz, Ph.D.
10:00-10:20 am Secondhand smoke is linked to Type 2 diabetes and obesity
Dulcie Kermah
10:20 -10:45 am A life course perspective to understanding substance use outcomes
Christine Grella, Ph.D.
10:45 -11:00 am MORNING BREAK
11:00-11:20 am Preventing drug use among adolescents
Robert G. LaChausse, Ph.D.
11:20 -11:40 am Medications for heavy drinking smokers
Lara Ray, Ph.D.
11:40 -12:05 pm Psychosocial interventions for stimulant dependent adults
Suzette Glasner-Edwards, Ph.D.
STUDENT/TRAINEE ORAL PRESENTATIONS
12:05 -12:15 pm Hydrocodone containing prescription analgesics: What is the fuss all about?
Fatemeh Almasarweh
12:15 -12:25 pm Differences in quit attempts between Black and White daily smokers: The role of smoking motives
Guadalupe A. Bacio, M.A. C.Phil.
12:25 -1:20 pm LUNCH BREAK WITH STUDENT ABSTRACTS
Nadine Jacquez
Suzanna Osuna
Noelle Cunningham
Duke University
STUDENT/TRAINEE ORAL PRESENTATIONS
1:20 -1:30 pm PC2 null mice show up-regulation of the mu opioid receptor in key brain regions related to nociceptive information and addictive behaviors
Desean Lee
1:30 -1:40 pm A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the dopamine D2 receptor gene, DRD2, is associated with differences in regional brain volumes.
Florence F. Roussotte, PhD.
BASIC SCIENCE PRESENTATIONS
1:40 -2:00 pm Neurobiological adaptations to chronic stress; implications for methamphetamine self-administration (via videoconference)
Kristin Gosselink, Ph.D.
2:00 -2:15 pm Self-administered cocaine enhances cue-motivated behavior
Kim LeBlanc
2:15 -2:30 pm Characterization of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the reward pathway
Cheng Xiao, Ph.D.
2:30 -2:50pm Diabetes potentiates nicotine reward and suppresses the dopamine system
Arbi Nazarian, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology, Western University
anazarian@westernu.edu
2:50 -3:05 pm AFTERNOON BREAK
STUDENT/TRAINEE ORAL PRESENTATIONS
3:05 -3:15 pm Moderate exercise improves methamphetamine users' performance on neurocognitive and physical fitness tests
Joy Chudzynski, PsyD
3:15 -3:25 pm Positive Affect is a Source of Resilience among Treatment-Seeking Methamphetamine Users
Nicole Miller
BASIC SCIENCE PRESENTATIONS
3:25 -3:45 pm Tobacco addiction: From treatment to discovery
Shahrdad Lotfipour, Ph.D.
3:45 -4:15 pm Effect of nicotine plus a high fat diet on hepatic steatosis and apoptosis: A deadly combo
Rasheed Ivey, MS
4;15 -4:30 pm CLOSING REMARKS
Theodore Friedman, MD, PhD
4:30 pm ADJOURN
*Funded by CDU MIDARP