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)

  • 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)

  • 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

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

 

Friday, August 8th

Outstanding Dissertation Award, Young Psychopharmacologist Award, and New Fellow Symposium (8:00–9:00am; Room 207, Colorado Convention Center, Street Level)

Executive Committee Meeting (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)

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

  • Mikhail Koffarnus, PhD, University of Kentucky

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