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National Center on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery: Addressing a public health imperative.

03/13/2026

Don’t miss our Meet the Author session for The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence by Jessica Lahey.
Date: Tuesday, March 24th
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/YrRgN4Y

03/10/2026

We are happy to announce Partnership to End Addiction as an exhibitor for our upcoming 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery!

They’re equipping families with resources, guiding professionals and communities, and driving systemic change to prevent addiction, promote early intervention, and support recovery. Visit drugfree.org to learn more.

See more about the conference here: https://buff.ly/49usgmt

03/06/2026

Join us for a Meet the Author session featuring The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide: A Neurodevelpmental Guide for Parents and Families Who Want to Prevent Youth High-Risk Behavior by Crystal Collier.

Date: Tuesday, March 24th
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Learn more and register: https://buff.ly/YrRgN4Y

03/02/2026

We are pleased to announce the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation as an exhibitor for our upcoming 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery! Their expertise in substance use treatment, education, research, publishing, and professional development is sure to enhance the conference’s impact this year and beyond. We’re looking forward to collaborating with them on a meaningful and memorable event.

Learn more about the conference here: https://buff.ly/49usgmt

02/24/2026

The 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery is just around the corner — and there’s still time to register!

Join us March 24–26, 2026, at the Four Seasons in Baltimore, Maryland for inspiring presentations from leading experts and policymakers, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to connect with a diverse community committed to advancing youth prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Learn more here: buff.ly/v8ByCT2

02/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce our working schedule for the 2026 Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery!

Secure your spot at our conference to learn and connect from an array of individuals in the field.

Conference Dates: March 24-26, 2026
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore, Maryland
Access the schedule here: https://buff.ly/WvJZvzR |

01/20/2026

An entrepreneurial education program for youth in residential substance use treatment increased general self-efficacy and reduced anxiety and stress compared to standard care, suggesting innovative approaches like these could help buffer against relapse although the magnitude of the effects were small.

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/akjHeUs

01/19/2026

National data spanning four decades shows a clear pattern: adolescents who misuse prescription stimulants are more likely to initiate co***ne use in young adulthood, and the risk increases with more frequent and more recent use. Even experimental use was linked to higher risk, underscoring the importance of stimulant use prevention strategies.

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/lO4vh4G

01/05/2026

Children who begin using substances by adolescence show subtle differences in brain regions involved in decision-making and impulse control - in many cases these differences were present before substance use began, suggesting an underlying vulnerability rather than an effect of use itself.

Learn more here: https://www.recoveryanswers.org/research-post/does-brain-structure-predict-early-substance-use-initiation/

12/09/2025

Join us today, Wednesday, December 10th, at 12:00pm EST for the latest session in our Opioid Response Network webinar series, featuring Amy Yule on "Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Youth with Psychiatric Disorders”.

Register for free: https://buff.ly/DEDgOLN |

11/12/2025

Join us for our quarterly webinar series, sponsored by the Opioid Response Network and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, focusing on youth substance use treatment and recovery.

We’re honored to have Dr. Amy Yule speak Wednesday, December 10th at 12:00pm EST. She’ll discuss how to identify and treat opioid, stimulant, and other substance use in youth with co-occurring mental health disorders.

Register for free: https://buff.ly/9xfoIsn |

11/06/2025

One in ten Norwegian high school seniors reported past-year co***ne use. The biggest risk factors were peers and school culture. Teens with friends who use drugs had over twice the odds of co***ne use, and each increase in a school’s “party culture” score raised the odds by 15%.

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/hGcIR43
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https://youthrecoveryanswers.org/, https://youthrecoveryanswers.org/national-conference/

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