Seminars

Drugs and Society

  • Founded
    1975
  • Seminar Number
    553

This seminar provides a forum for the scholarly exchange of information among key representatives of the chemical dependency research, treatment, prevention, and policy development communities. It seeks to address the important and complex questions relating to the root causes of chemical dependency and abuse, to examine and evaluate epidemiological studies, to determine the effectiveness of various treatment and prevention strategies, and to discuss the wisdom and value of current international, national, and local policies. Membership is comprised of prominent researchers, established leaders in the treatment and prevention fields, and government policymakers. Speakers in the seminar are drawn from the membership itself and by invitation from other institutions.

Co-Chairs
Frank McCorry
famcc127@gmail.com

Steve Rabinowitz
steverabinowitz55@gmail.com

Rapporteur
Lorna Jepkoech Kimaiyo
ljk2158@columbia.edu

Meeting Schedule

09/19/2023 Faculty House, Columbia University
6:15 PM
Harm Reduction: Developments and Findings on Effectiveness
Mary Brewster, NYSOASAS




10/17/2023 Faculty House, Columbia University
6:15 PM
efforts to distribute the Opioid Settlement Dollars, its priorities and success to date
Constance Burke, OASAS




11/21/2023 Faculty House, Columbia University
6:15 PM
current policy and practice issues in OTP services
Allegra Schorr, COMPA

Mark Parrino, AATOD



12/19/2023 Faculty House, Columbia University
6:15 PM
Faith Based Recovery
Rabbi Ilan Glaser,

Fr. Dennis Polanco,



01/16/2024 Faculty House, Columbia University
6:15 PM
Older Adults and Problem Substance Use
Steven Rabinowitz,




02/20/2024 Faculty House, Columbia University
6:15 PM
Federal and State Policy Updates
Robert A. Kent, Kent Strategic Advisers




03/19/2024 Faculty House, Columbia University
6:15 PM
Qualitative Studies in Substance Abuse: Themes emerging from a dozen international studies with subsequent implications for policies
Sharon Kahn,