Institute of Addiction Medicine

02/14/2026

The history of Naltrexone is beyond fascinating and interwoven with many contributors, some detractors and some very complex agendas.

In this Substack post shared by Joe Volpicelli, colleague Percy Mendez gives a compelling account and some answers to the question "How did we go from FDA approval of a scientifically sound way to treat the neurobiology of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) to a rather lackluster response from the community who was well-placed to embrace it?"

How naltrexone went from an FDA-approved failure to become a real-world tool.

02/29/2024

10/06/2023

📢Presented by TSM Meetups:

Join us for a series of enlightening presentations about addiction, led by our Executive Director, Dr. Joseph R. Volpicelli.

Connect with the expert, dive into a world of learning, and expand your knowledge!

10/04/2023

https://www.linkedin.com/events/7112901068706996224/about/

Beginning today at 2:15pm ET, Dr. Volpicelli and Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, co-founder of Oar, will participate in a livestream event exploring Alcohol Use Disorder and the need for non abstinence-based treatments.

Can't catch it live? You can watch the replay on the Adial Pharmaceuticals LinkedIn page!

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious condition with a devastating impact on individuals, families, communities and the economy. Join Kemp Dolliver, senior analyst at Brookline Capital Markets, as he moderates a discussion with leading experts Dr. Joseph Volpicelli, MD, PhD, a scientist-clinician....

05/24/2023

IAM's Executive Director, Dr. Joseph Volpicelli, was featured on Scripps News last night. Hear his thoughts about the use of weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to treat addictions:

03/31/2023

Dr. Volpicelli was invited to conduct a live AMA on the r/alcoholism_medication subreddit group. His mission in doing this live chat was to field questions regarding Alcohol Use Disorder and ensure that participants received evidence-based answers to their inquiries.

Every Friday, we will share content from that live chat, right here on our page. If YOU have questions about any substance use disorders, comment below and we'll share our thoughts!

12/13/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OgSnocQkX4

Dr. Volpicelli shares several health benefits associated with participating in Dry January!

Dr. Volpicelli talks about the health benefits of participating in Dry January.Institute of Addiction Medicine is a non-profit organization that seeks to enh...

12/13/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7NxZJyNcUE

📢IAM now has a YouTube Channel! Given that the New Year is just around the corner, we wanted to discuss the concept of Dry January. By clicking the link, you can listen to Dr. Volpicelli's perspective on Dry January. Will you be participating in a month with no alcohol consumption? Let us know in the comments!

Be sure to keep checking back for more education content about addiction.

Dr. Volpicelli talks about the concept of Dry January.Institute of Addiction Medicine is a non-profit organization that seeks to enhance the understanding an...

10/18/2022

Check out this interesting Insider article Dr. Volpicelli provided commentary for:

With weight-loss patients reporting that semaglutide quells their urge to drink, doctors say it could be a "really exciting" treatment for addiction.

06/20/2022

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christy-prais-69633812_opiodcrisis-fentenylcrisis-addictionrecovery-activity-6944776169359650816-VKAF?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

Learn more about how to overcome addiction and the Fentanyl Crisis on last weeks show. The link is in our bio🤍 My guest is Dr. Joseph R. Volpicelli, ...