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URL: http://www.cpdd.vcu.edu/

Proper Citation: College on Problems of Drug Dependence (RRID:SCR_002618)

Description: The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) is an interdisciplinary research society whose members address problems of drug dependence in the broadest range of scientific disciplines, including chemistry, basic biology, pharmacology, behavioral science, clinical research, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and history. CPDD serves as an interface among governmental, industrial and academic communities maintaining liaisons with regulatory and research agencies as well as educational, treatment, and prevention facilities in the drug abuse field. It also functions as a collaborating center of the World Health Organization. The Annual Scientific Meeting: Since 1938, a major focus of the CPDD's activities has been its sponsorship of an annual scientific meeting. This conference serves as a forum bringing together basic scientists and clinical investigators from industry, academia, and government. Representatives of regulatory agencies, as well as scientists and professionals in a number of diverse disciplines interested in the biochemical, behavioral, and public health aspects of drug dependence participate. Special Conferences: Periodically, the College sponsors conferences focused on timely topics of interest to researchers, government, industry, and the public. In recent years, CPDD has organized meetings on Abuse Liability Assessment of CNS Drugs; Drug Formulation and Abuse Liability; Pre-Clinical Abuse Liability Testing; Women and Smoking: Understanding Socioeconomic Influences; and Risk Management and Post-Marketing Surveillance for CNS-Acting Drugs. Consultation Activities: The CPDD provides consulting expertise in the area of epidemiology, treatment, prevention, and all the basic and clinical sciences related to drug dependence, drug abuse, and their behavioral and medical consequences. Sponsorship of Drug and Alcohol Dependence: The CPDD sponsors the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, published by Elsevier. A principal goal of the journal is to provide a source of quality, timely reports of scientific advances in substance abuse research. The journal is international in scope and interdisciplinary in coverage. The CPDD invites contributors. Donations Tax-deductible donations can be made to CPDD to support the Annual Scientific Meeting, testing facilities, drug assessment activities and Awards for Excellence.

Abbreviations: CPDD

Synonyms: Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence

Resource Type: meeting resource, service resource, portal, data or information resource, training service resource, training resource, journal article, training material, topical portal, narrative resource

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