The 2025 American Psychological Association Annual Convention will be held in Denver, Colorado from August 7th - August 9th. Societal programming is provided to you below and HERE. You may also access the full societal convention programming HERE.  More information on registration and pricing can be found HERE.

 

Thursday, August 7th

Integrating Cannabis Policy Changes into Health Care Practice and Research (9:30am–10:30pm; Room 405, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level)

This symposium will provide education for clinical and experimental psychologists related to talking about cannabis to patients and clinical decision 
making, documenting cannabis use in patient records, and research opportunities for assessing the health effects of cannabis use both within and 
outside of clinical practice.

Speakers:

  • Ryan Vandrey, PhD, Johns Hopkins University: The Cannabis and Health Research Initiative (CHRI)
  • Justin Strickland, PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Engagement in Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment among People with Cannabis Use Disorder
  • Peter Smith, PsyD/MSCP, State of Maryland: Talking to Patients About Cannabis and Clinical Decision-Making
  • Alan J. Budney, PhD, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College: Chair/Discussant

Psychedelics and Recovery from Addictive Disorders: Recent Experimental and Observational Findings (1:00–2:00pm; Mile High Ballroom 2-3, Feature Stage, Colorado Convention Center, Ballroom Level)

This symposium examines the therapeutic potential of psychedelics in treating addictive disorders. Presentations include findings from clinical trials 
exploring psilocybin for tobacco and cocaine use disorders, and a survey assessing the influence of psychedelics on behavioral addictions. Discussions 
focus on clinical efficacy, implications for addiction research, and public health significance.

Speakers:

  • Peter Hendricks, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham:  Psilocybin-facilitated Treatment for Cocaine Use
  • Gideon Naudé, PhD, Johns Hopkins University:  Behavioral Economic Demand at Baseline Predicts Successful Psilocybin-Assisted Cigarette Smoking Cessation
  • Jeremie Richard, PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine:  Psychedelic Use and Behavioral Addictions: A Mixed-Methods Naturalistic Study
  • Albert Garcia-Romeu, PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine:  Discussant

Division 28 Poster Session (4:00-5:00pm; Exhibit Hall A, Colorado Convention Center, Exhibit Level)

 

Friday, August 8th

New Fellows Symposium (8:00–9:00am; Room 207, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level)

  • Lorenz S. Neuwirth, PhD, SUNY Old Westbury: Lead poisoning causes an inverse relationship between striatal dopamine levels and catalepsy behaviors in developing rats: Insights into AD/HD and substance use risks later in life
  • Jessica Weafer, PhD, Ohio State University: Influence of Sex and Sex Hormones on Risk Factors for Alcohol Use Disorder
  • Marcell Bonn-Miller, PhD, Charlotte's Web: The therapeutic potential of minor cannabinoids

Executive Committee Meeting (closed) (11:30am-12:30pm; Mineral Hall C, Hyatt Regency Denver, Level 3)

MED Associates Brady/Schuster Award (1:00–2:00pm; Room 504, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level)

William Stoops, PhD, University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research:  Give and Take: Factors Influencing Reinforcing Effects of Drugs in Humans

Division 28 Presidential Address and Awards Symposium (2:30-3:30pm; Room 304, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level)

  • Victoria Votaw, PhD, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School:  Measuring Reward and Relief Drinking Phenotypes to Inform Precision Medicine
  • Meredith S. Berry, PhD, University of Florida: The Non-Vegan Delusion
  • Mikhail Koffarnus, PhD, University of Kentucky College of Family and Community Medicine, APA Division 28 President: Advancements in behavioral economic methods and research applications

Division 28 Business Meeting (4:00-5:00pm; Room 304, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level)

Division 50 and 28 Early Career Investigator Poster Session and ECP Social (5:30-7:30pm; Centennial Ballroom D, Hyatt Regency Denver, Level 3)

  • Invited Poster Session
  • NIAAA Division 50 & 28 Early Career Investigator Travel Awardees

Saturday, August 9th

Critical Conversation (1:30-2:30pm; Room 505, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level)

Addressing Nicotine Service Disparities Across the Continuum of Care for Diverse Latino Communities

Speakers will present empirical research with diverse groups of Latinos including Colombian youth from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, Latino sexual minority men, and Latino adult survivors of childhood trauma, focusing on particular cultural variables with each one of these groups. This presentation will showcase evidence-based prevention and treatment that is community engaging, scientifically sound, and culturally appropriate to diverse groups of Latinos. Finally, presenters will discuss the use of technology and innovative methods in addressing these services disparities, and the opportunity to use community-centered digital tools in the prevention and treatment of nicotine misuse disorders for diverse members of the Latino community.

  • Carolina M. Corrales, PhD, University of Utah: The role of risk and protecting factors in the prevention of vape misuse among Colombian youth from diverse socioeconomic statuses.
  • David Zelaya, PhD, Brown University, Robert Rosales, PhD, Brown University of Public Health, & Camila Tirado, MS, Virginia Commonwealth University:  Addressing nicotine service disparities across the continuum of care for diverse Latino communities

Skill Building Session (4:30-5:30pm; Room 703, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level)

Kevin Ambrose, PhD, Partnership to End Addiction: Sentiment Analysis Using R