AATOD Unites Global Leaders in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Pivotal Las Vegas Summit
-- More than 1,500 U.S. and International Leaders in Opioid Treatment Convene for Five-Day Conference Amid Ongoing Opioid Crisis --
LAS VEGAS, May 15, 2024 The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) is proud to announce its 2024 conference, "Treating Opioid Use Disorder: So Much More Than Medication," a groundbreaking gathering of US and international policy makers, opioid use disorder treatment experts and advocates. This prestigious event will take place at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 18 to May 22, 2024.
More than 1,500 treatment providers and policy officials from every state in the country will provide the most current information to respond to the continued opioid use epidemic, which has been driven by fentanyl use.
More than 1,500 treatment providers and policy officials from every state in the country will provide the most current information to respond to the continued opioid use epidemic, which has been driven by fentanyl use.
The Conference will discuss a number of leading national policy issues including the recently released regulations from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and our Nevada host, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services and the opioid treatment providers of Nevada.
Featured speakers will include:
An advance copy of the full conference program, which will be made available to attendees onsite, can be found here.
Conference hashtag: #aatod2024
About AATOD
The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) was founded in 1984 to enhance the quality of patient care in treatment programs by promoting the growth and development of comprehensive opioid treatment services throughout the United States. AATOD represents more than 1,400 Opioid Treatment Programs in the United States. AATOD has thirty state chapters and is also a founding partner in the development of the World Federation for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, which represents another 600 treatment programs throughout Europe. The World Federation has special consultative status with the United Nations. Accordingly, AATOD actively works with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other agencies in order to provide access to opioid addiction treatment wherever it is needed in the world. For more information, visit the AATOD website.
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