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Press Release
ONDCP Director Sara Carter, CNN’s Sanjay Gupta to Headline HMP Global’s 15th Anniversary Rx Summit
02/26/2026
Held April 6-9 in Nashville, the event equips clinicians, policymakers, and public safety leaders with strategies to address nitazenes, trafficking, and pain management.
Held April 6-9 in Nashville, the event equips clinicians, policymakers, and public safety leaders with strategies to address nitazenes, trafficking, and pain management.
Held April 6-9 in Nashville, the...
02/26/2026
Psych Congress Network
Dr. Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, MD, and Dan Kruger
Press Release
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Tapped as Keynote for HMP Global’s 2026 Rx Summit
12/22/2025
CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent joins Dr. Eric Garland, Dan Kruger to discuss redefining pain management and recovery at April 6-9 event in Nashville.
CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent joins Dr. Eric Garland, Dan Kruger to discuss redefining pain management and recovery at April 6-9 event in Nashville.
CNN’s Chief Medical...
12/22/2025
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News
RX Summit Presenters Embrace Harm Reduction for Recovery-Ready Communities
04/09/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for...
04/09/2024
Psych Congress Network
Client at Pharmacy
News
Financial, Insurance Barriers May Interfere with Buprenorphine Dispensing at Pharmacy
04/02/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Financial and insurance restrictions appear to deter some patients from filling buprenorphine prescriptions, according to a poster presented at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Financial and insurance restrictions appear to deter some patients from filling buprenorphine prescriptions, according to a poster presented at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Financial and insurance...
04/02/2024
Psych Congress Network
Regina LaBelle, Andrew Whitacre, and Michele Gilbert
News
Better Collaboration Necessary to Optimize New Funding Streams in Addiction Response
05/09/2023
Tom Valentino
New funding sources present opportunities for improving the nation’s response to the addiction crisis, but Rx Summit presenters Regina LaBelle, Andrew Whitacre, and Michele Gilbert say strategies are needed to improve collaboration between...
New funding sources present opportunities for improving the nation’s response to the addiction crisis, but Rx Summit presenters Regina LaBelle, Andrew Whitacre, and Michele Gilbert say strategies are needed to improve collaboration between...
New funding sources present...
05/09/2023
Psych Congress Network
Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, Michelle Hendricks, PhD, and Sanae El Ibrahimi, PhD, MPH
News
Linking Data Sets Critical for Unlocking Big Data’s Potential for Improving Addiction Treatment
05/02/2023
Tom Valentino
Rx Summit presenters Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, Michelle Hendricks, PhD, and Sanae El Ibrahimi, PhD, MPH, explain how merging public data sets can provide deeper insights into addiction and ways interventions can be improved.
Rx Summit presenters Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, Michelle Hendricks, PhD, and Sanae El Ibrahimi, PhD, MPH, explain how merging public data sets can provide deeper insights into addiction and ways interventions can be improved.
Rx Summit presenters Scott...
05/02/2023
Psych Congress Network
News
Intercept Initiatives Provide Needed Resources in Rural Jails, Hospitals
04/24/2023
Tom Valentino
Rx Summit presenters Kelley McNichols, PhD, LPC, NCC, CADC, CCDP, CCTP, and Mike Krafick, CRS, CRSS, discuss the value of intercept initiatives that help individuals in underserved areas.
Rx Summit presenters Kelley McNichols, PhD, LPC, NCC, CADC, CCDP, CCTP, and Mike Krafick, CRS, CRSS, discuss the value of intercept initiatives that help individuals in underserved areas.
Rx Summit presenters Kelley...
04/24/2023
Psych Congress Network
Stephanie Noblit and Jon Woodruff
Videos
How to Improve Access to Fentanyl Testing Strips
08/15/2022
Stephanie Noblit; Jonathan Woodruff
Stephanie Noblit and Jon Woodruff, Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, discuss ways states can improve access to fentanyl testing strips.
Stephanie Noblit and Jon Woodruff, Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, discuss ways states can improve access to fentanyl testing strips.
Stephanie Noblit and Jon...
08/15/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Task Force Uses Contact Tracing to Address Overdose Crisis
06/30/2022
Tom Valentino
Former ONDCP Chief Medical Officer Roneet Lev, MD, discusses the work of the San Diego CReDO (Community Response to Overdoses) Task Force in connecting public forces to provide a coordinated response to drug overdoses.
Former ONDCP Chief Medical Officer Roneet Lev, MD, discusses the work of the San Diego CReDO (Community Response to Overdoses) Task Force in connecting public forces to provide a coordinated response to drug overdoses.
Former ONDCP Chief Medical...
06/30/2022
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News
Campaign Tackling Stigma Finds Success by Being Deliberately Different
05/31/2022
Tom Valentino
Shatterproof CEO Gary Mendell, a presenter at the recent Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, explains what has set the Life Unites Us campaign apart and how it can provide a roadmap for future initiatives.
Shatterproof CEO Gary Mendell, a presenter at the recent Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, explains what has set the Life Unites Us campaign apart and how it can provide a roadmap for future initiatives.
Shatterproof CEO Gary Mendell, a...
05/31/2022
Psych Congress Network
Heather Bell, MD, and Kurt DeVine, MD
Videos
Lessons Learned From a Rural Opioid Addiction Treatment Program
05/17/2022
Kurt DeVine, MD; Heather Bell, MD
Kurt DeVine, MD, and Heather Bell, MD, family and addiction physicians at Stratis Health, CentraCare, explain how Project ECHO has increased access to care for many people in rural and underserved areas throughout Minnesota.
Kurt DeVine, MD, and Heather Bell, MD, family and addiction physicians at Stratis Health, CentraCare, explain how Project ECHO has increased access to care for many people in rural and underserved areas throughout Minnesota.
Kurt DeVine, MD, and Heather...
05/17/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Early Interventions Can Break Generational Cycle of Drug Use
05/03/2022
Tom Valentino
Jane Sanville, MPH, a senior policy analyst for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, discusses the importance of drug use prevention initiatives for adolescents, as well as steps that schools and communities can take to address the...
Jane Sanville, MPH, a senior policy analyst for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, discusses the importance of drug use prevention initiatives for adolescents, as well as steps that schools and communities can take to address the...
Jane Sanville, MPH, a senior...
05/03/2022
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Videos
Nora Volkow, MD, Discusses the Current State of the Opioid Epidemic and Explains How NIDA Is Actively Shifting Strategies
04/19/2022
Nora Volkow, MD
In this video, Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health, discusses recent updates on the opioid epidemic, and highlights how NIDA is working to shift their focus to actively...
In this video, Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health, discusses recent updates on the opioid epidemic, and highlights how NIDA is working to shift their focus to actively...
In this video, Nora Volkow, MD,...
04/19/2022
Psych Congress Network
News
Integrating MAT, Abstinence-Based Approaches to Recovery Drives Patient Engagement
04/18/2022
Tom Valentino
Creating a hybrid approach to recovery that incorporates medication-assisted and abstinence-based forms of treatment provides patients with more options and improves retention, say Robert L. DuPont, MD, and Cara Poland, MD, MEd.
Creating a hybrid approach to recovery that incorporates medication-assisted and abstinence-based forms of treatment provides patients with more options and improves retention, say Robert L. DuPont, MD, and Cara Poland, MD, MEd.
Creating a hybrid approach to...
04/18/2022
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Nancy Hale Operation UNITE
Videos
What to Expect at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit With Nancy Hale
04/11/2022
Nancy Hale
Nancy Hale shares exciting insights—including speakers, topics, and logistics—about the upcoming Rx Summit that will be held live and in-person in Atlanta, April 18-21.
Nancy Hale shares exciting insights—including speakers, topics, and logistics—about the upcoming Rx Summit that will be held live and in-person in Atlanta, April 18-21.
Nancy Hale shares exciting...
04/11/2022
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Quiz
The Affect of Opioid Use Disorder on Pregnancy
08/09/2021
What percentage of pregnant women with opioid use disorder receive medication for opioid use disorder?
What percentage of pregnant women with opioid use disorder receive medication for opioid use disorder?
What percentage of pregnant...
08/09/2021
Psych Congress Network
Struggling mom
Blog
New Models of Care Are Needed for Pregnant and Parenting Women With OUD to Reduce Avoidable Pregnancy-Associated Deaths
07/20/2021
Lydia Tschoe, MHA, and Karen Scott, MD, address the concern that pregnancy-associated deaths involving opioids have more than doubled between 2007 and 2016.
Lydia Tschoe, MHA, and Karen Scott, MD, address the concern that pregnancy-associated deaths involving opioids have more than doubled between 2007 and 2016.
Lydia Tschoe, MHA, and Karen...
07/20/2021
Psych Congress Network
telehealth telepsychiatry
Quiz
Can Telehealth Impact SUD Patient Drop Out Rates?
07/12/2021
According to a recent Q&A with RX Summit presenter Tami Mark, PhD, MBA, that discussed SUD treatment through telehealth, how many patients drop out of addiction treatment within the first month?
According to a recent Q&A with RX Summit presenter Tami Mark, PhD, MBA, that discussed SUD treatment through telehealth, how many patients drop out of addiction treatment within the first month?
According to a recent Q&A with...
07/12/2021
Psych Congress Network
Conference Coverage
Reducing Barriers in Care for Patients with Opioid Abuse Disorder
06/07/2021
Laura Faherty, MD, discusses her session at the recent Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit that shared research on barriers that prevent individuals from seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
Laura Faherty, MD, discusses her session at the recent Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit that shared research on barriers that prevent individuals from seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
Laura Faherty, MD, discusses her...
06/07/2021
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Combining Medications With 12-Step Model Treatment Improves OUD Outcomes
05/18/2021
The continued use of medications in the absence of the nonmedical use of addictive substances is consistent with full recovery. It encourages the use of MAT in abstinence-based programs where it can improve program retention and long-term...
The continued use of medications in the absence of the nonmedical use of addictive substances is consistent with full recovery. It encourages the use of MAT in abstinence-based programs where it can improve program retention and long-term...
The continued use of medications...
05/18/2021
Psych Congress Network
Videos
A Call for a ‘Peace Plan’ to Properly Treat Opioid Use Disorder
05/10/2021
Robert Dupont, MD, discusses his session at the recent Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit that educated virtual attendees about the need for a “peace plan” between the different addiction treatment programs and the “many paths to recovery”.
Robert Dupont, MD, discusses his session at the recent Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit that educated virtual attendees about the need for a “peace plan” between the different addiction treatment programs and the “many paths to recovery”.
Robert Dupont, MD, discusses his...
05/10/2021
Psych Congress Network
Q&A
Challenges Faced by Rural Communities in Providing Addiction Treatment
04/27/2021
Q&A: Betty-Ann Bryce, JD, MA, discusses the challenges rural communities face in providing treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder/opioid use disorder and governmental resources that have been developed to assist them.
Q&A: Betty-Ann Bryce, JD, MA, discusses the challenges rural communities face in providing treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder/opioid use disorder and governmental resources that have been developed to assist them.
Q&A: Betty-Ann Bryce, JD, MA,...
04/27/2021
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Maintaining Access to OUD Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
04/27/2021
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, explains how the COVID‑19 pandemic affected access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and discusses policy changes that would allow maximum access to OUD treatment and recovery services.
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, explains how the COVID‑19 pandemic affected access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and discusses policy changes that would allow maximum access to OUD treatment and recovery services.
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, explains...
04/27/2021
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Barriers to OUD Treatment and Strategies for Overcoming Them
04/21/2021
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, President of the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, outlines barriers people face to receiving treatment for opioid use disorder, populations least likely to receive care for the disorder, and successful strategies...
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, President of the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, outlines barriers people face to receiving treatment for opioid use disorder, populations least likely to receive care for the disorder, and successful strategies...
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, President...
04/21/2021
Psych Congress Network
Tami Mark MD
Q&A
Increasing Access to SUD Treatment Through Telehealth
04/14/2021
Telehealth provides flexibility that addresses barriers to substance use disorder treatment, but more research on its efficacy is needed and providers want more training and technical assistance, according to a session presented at the Rx...
Telehealth provides flexibility that addresses barriers to substance use disorder treatment, but more research on its efficacy is needed and providers want more training and technical assistance, according to a session presented at the Rx...
Telehealth provides flexibility...
04/14/2021
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit Post-President Address
08/19/2019
This video includes presentations by: James Carroll, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; John Tilley, Secretary, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; John Martin, Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug...
This video includes presentations by: James Carroll, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; John Tilley, Secretary, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; John Martin, Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug...
This video includes...
08/19/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Guidance from a 24/7 Opioid Treatment Program
07/05/2019
Community Medical Services director of community programs Michael White, MCJ, and CEO Nick Stavros discuss their organization’s effort to open the nation’s first opioid treatment on demand (OTOD) clinic that provides access to treatment for...
Community Medical Services director of community programs Michael White, MCJ, and CEO Nick Stavros discuss their organization’s effort to open the nation’s first opioid treatment on demand (OTOD) clinic that provides access to treatment for...
Community Medical Services...
07/05/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Emerging Areas of Research at NIDA
06/13/2019
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), discusses a variety of developments from recent NIDA research, such as new models of telehealth that are less expensive and more sustainable, new formulations of...
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), discusses a variety of developments from recent NIDA research, such as new models of telehealth that are less expensive and more sustainable, new formulations of...
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the...
06/13/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
More than MAT: Recovery Requires Strong Support System
06/13/2019
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), says that while medication-assisted treatment can be highly effective when implemented as prescribed, patients need a strong support system that encompasses family and...
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), says that while medication-assisted treatment can be highly effective when implemented as prescribed, patients need a strong support system that encompasses family and...
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the...
06/13/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Opioid Epidemic Response: Employer Toolkit
06/13/2019
Kate Erickson, MSW, opioid overdose prevention director for the Minnesota Department of Health, discusses a five-part toolkit her organization created in collaboration with the Minnesota Business Partnership to help employers become part of...
Kate Erickson, MSW, opioid overdose prevention director for the Minnesota Department of Health, discusses a five-part toolkit her organization created in collaboration with the Minnesota Business Partnership to help employers become part of...
Kate Erickson, MSW, opioid...
06/13/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit Linkage to Care Plenary Session
06/11/2019
This video includes presentations by: Edward Bernstein, MD; Josiah "Jody" D. Rich, MD; and Sharon Stancliff, MD, FASAM.
This video includes presentations by: Edward Bernstein, MD; Josiah "Jody" D. Rich, MD; and Sharon Stancliff, MD, FASAM.
This video includes...
06/11/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit State of the Sciences
06/11/2019
This video includes presentations by Francis Collins, MD, PhD, Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH); Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); Sharon Walsh, Director, Center of Drug and Alcohol Research,...
This video includes presentations by Francis Collins, MD, PhD, Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH); Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); Sharon Walsh, Director, Center of Drug and Alcohol Research,...
This video includes...
06/11/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit Congressional Leaders Update
06/11/2019
This video includes presentations by US Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY); US Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-IN); US Congressman Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA); US Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr. (D-MO); and an interview with Ed Thompson,...
This video includes presentations by US Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY); US Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-IN); US Congressman Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA); US Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr. (D-MO); and an interview with Ed Thompson,...
This video includes...
06/11/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit Opening Plenary Session
06/11/2019
This video includes presentations by US Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY); U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Charles Ray; Robert Redfield, MD, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, PhD, Assistant Secretary for...
This video includes presentations by US Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY); U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Charles Ray; Robert Redfield, MD, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, PhD, Assistant Secretary for...
This video includes...
06/11/2019
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Rx and Illicit Drug Summit

The Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit is where solutions are formulated, stakeholders from federal to family convene, and change begins. It is the annual gathering for stakeholders to discuss what’s working in prevention and treatment. Notable speakers in past years have included President Barack Obama in 2016, Congressmen Patrick Kennedy and Newt Gingrich in 2017, President Bill Clinton and Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway in 2018, and President Donald Trump in 2019. Be part of the international discussion on addressing the opioid crisis by attending the 2021 Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit virtual experience.

 

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