Welcome
Division 50 promotes advances in research, professional training, and clinical practice within the broad range of addictive behaviors including problematic use of alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs and disorders involving gambling, eating, sexual behavior, or spending. Membership includes a subscription to the peer-reviewed journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors and the newsletter of the Division.
What's New
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2009 APA Convention in Toronto
Sneak peek on the invited talks, workshops, symposia, poster sessions, and special events.
Award Medal
Division 50 Awards
2009 American Psychological Association Division 50 Fellows and Award Winners.
Numbers on the report
Membership Survey Report
Find out what members think about Div50 and how it can become a better organization.
Election Results
Election Results
Div50 has two Council Representatives for the first time in history! Check here for a list of all the winners.
TAN
The Addictions Newsletter (TAN),
Fall-Winter 2009
The latest news and insights about Div50, addiction research, and more.
Announcements
special column: One More Review
Thomas H. Brandon, President of Division 50



Lisa Najavits
President of Division 50

I am so excited to be starting off this new year. Division 50 is an amazing organization, with such an important mission of advancing addiction psychology in all of its many forms— clinical, education, research, and policy. Substance use disorder is the second most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S. population, and other behavioral addictions add to the mix, including Internet, gambling, and shopping.....Read More »

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