SAN FRANCISCO — As the national opioid epidemic continues to take its toll, the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association will include a variety of sessions focused on how psychologists can help people with opioid dependence and addiction. Following is a list of relevant sessions.
- Session 1218: “Hub and Spoke — California’s Targeted Response to the Opioid Epidemic,” Symposium, Thursday, Aug. 9, 12 p.m. PDT, Rooms 310 and 311 Level Three-South Building, Moscone Center, 747 Howard St., San Francisco.
- Session 2040: “Clinical Response to the Opioid Crisis — A Cross-Divisional Task Force,” Discussion, Friday, Aug. 10, 8 a.m. PDT, Room 156 Upper Mezzanine-South Building, Moscone Center.
- Session 2093: “Cannabis – An Alternative to Opioids for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Our Military Veterans?” Symposium, Friday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m. PDT, Room 206 Level Two-South Building, Moscone Center.
- Session: 3384: “Opioid Misuse and Management in the Military Health System — Trends, Clinical Outcomes and Strategies,” Symposium, Saturday, Aug. 11, 5 p.m. PDT, Room 312 Level Three-South Building, Moscone Center, 747 Howard St., San Francisco.
- Session 4053: “Addressing the Opioid Epidemic — Integrated Approaches for Education, Assessment and Treatment,” Symposium, Sunday, Aug. 12, 9 a.m. PDT, Room 154 Upper Mezzanine-South Building, Moscone Center.
Media details for convention
Press room
Meeting Room 1, Exhibition Level — South Building, Moscone Center, 747 Howard St., San Francisco. Facilities will include work space, wireless connections for laptops/tablets, high-speed printer, telephones and APA staff resources. This room will also be the site of any news briefings if any are held during the convention. Signs to the press room will be posted onsite.
Hours (Pacific Daylight Time)
- Thursday, Aug. 9, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Friday — Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 12, 8 a.m. to noon
Media can make hotel reservations online.
News releases
Embargoed releases about specific convention sessions, presentations and papers will be sent to news media by email in late July (a week to 10 days before the convention starts) and will be available online.
Embargoes
All releases will be embargoed until the time of presentation unless otherwise noted.
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