UAB Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention
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UAB CAPPI is a collaborative academic center focused on discovering effective treatments and prevention to alleviate the suffering of addiction and pain
UAB research team advances in competition for NIH grant to address barriers to implementation of LA-PrEP for HIV prevention. buff.ly/WGKdneq #UAB #HIVprevention
UAB research team advances in competition for NIH grant to address barriers to implementation of LA-PrEP for HIV prevention – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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Haven’t had a chance to submit your poster abstract for ASAP 2026? We extended the deadline to October 14th at 5pm. Find out how to submit your abstract and where to register by October 14 here👉️ go.uab.edu/asap2026 Also, check out the agenda!
Alabama Summit on Addiction and Pain 2026 – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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Submit your poster abstract for ASAP 2026 by Oct 1, 2026! Register by Oct 14, 2026. Find out how here ➡️ go.uab.edu/asap2026
Alabama Summit on Addiction and Pain 2026 – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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Don’t miss the webinar Exploring Pain Research, Practice & Perspectives on Tues, Sep 15, 2026 at 1 PM CST! With host Laura Wandner, Ph.D., Dr. Edwin N. Aroke will discuss epigenetic mechanisms in pain regulation and their implications for research and clinical practice. buff.ly/Qb3Hd5g
Exploring Pain Research, Practice, & Perspectives – Episode 11: Epigenetics – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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Poster and oral presentations on addiction among winners at the UAB 2026 Neuroscience Retreat buff.ly/jDLpIZ2 @daylab.bsky.social #UAB
Poster and oral presentations on addiction among winners at the UAB 2026 Neuroscience Retreat – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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UAB CAPPI announces leadership transition. Learn more ➡️ buff.ly/Mm5ATsz #UAB
UAB CAPPI announces leadership transition – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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CAPPI members Farah Lubin, Ph.D. and Jasper Heinsbroek, Ph.D. are among the eight inaugural recipients of the Heersink School of Medicine’s 2026 Team Science Grant Program. #UAB buff.ly/cCeNJ1k
Heersink School of Medicine announces inaugural Team Science Grant awardees – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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CAPPI member Corinne Augelli-Szafran, Ph.D. brings industry insight to Heersink. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/uHtsqA3 #UAB
Igniting Drug Discovery – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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UAB CAPPI and UAB Institute for Human Rights (IHR) are sponsoring the Alabama Summit on Addiction and Pain 2026 – Nov 2-3. Poster abstract submissions are open. Find more information and guidelines here: go.uab.edu/asap2026 #UAB
"Knee or ankle pain? Understanding and prioritizing mobility and the relationship of healthy joints" Read the UAB News article here: buff.ly/HUrn8ou
Knee or ankle pain? Understanding and prioritizing mobility and the relationship of healthy joints
Knee or ankle pain? Understanding and prioritizing mobility and the relationship of healthy joints
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Notice of Award Monday! Grateful to NIDA for supporting some very exciting work defining the cellular and circuit mechanisms that opioids target to produce rewarding effects.
New grant awarded to UAB looks to improve community transition for people with substance use disorders buff.ly/iZNxMAU #UAB
New grant awarded to UAB looks to improve community transition for people with substance use disorders – Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI)
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Neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and autism, face higher rates of substance use — influenced by differences in brain-based reward and regulation systems, as well as stress, stigma, and misunderstanding.🧠 Join us for Brain Chats this Saturday to learn more! @uabcappi.bsky.social
A clinical trial led by Peter Hendricks, Ph.D., shows that psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, is safe and effective in treating cocaine use disorder, or CUD. Learn more: buff.ly/eIhLufa
Psilocybin proves promising treatment for cocaine use disorder, according to UAB study
A UAB clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open finds that psilocybin, combined with therapy, shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cocaine use disorder, with most participants reduc...
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@uabcappi.bsky.social is excited to participate in the 10th Annual End Addiction BHAM Walk today. This large community event at City Walk Birmingham is hosted by Addiction Prevention Coalition. Come join us! endaddictionbham.swell.gives #endaddictionwalk #substanceuseawareness #recoverycommunity
The END ADDICTION BHAM Walk 2026
Join us as we celebrate THE 10TH Annual End Addiction Walk - a day of connection, hope, and community building. A DECADE OF IMPACT. A FUTURE OF HOPE.
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Come see @uabcappi.bsky.social at Regional Wellness Day 2026 at the Birmingham CrossPlex today from 10am-2pm! CAPPI will be there with resources for you! To register for free or low-cost health screenings, cancer education resources, and more: go.uab.edu/jcrwd26
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This Saturday, meet the UAB CNC team at Hoover Library at 11AM for Brain Chats in collaboration with the @uabcappi.bsky.social! UAB CAPPI Director, Dr. Karen Cropsey will present “Trying the Tide on Overdose: Science, Solutions, and Hope”. Bring a friend and join the discussion! 🧠
Psilocybin‑assisted therapy outperformed nicotine‑replacement therapy for smoking cessation in a new JAMA Network Open trial. Proud that Dr. Peter Hendricks, a @uabcappi.bsky.social leader, coauthored this important study advancing addiction treatment research. #UAB
Psilocybin or Nicotine Patch for Smoking Cessation
This pilot randomized clinical trial compares prolonged smoking abstinence rates in smokers receiving psilocybin with those receiving the nicotine patch with both groups receiving manualized smoking…
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Dr. Edwin Aroke, Professor and Interim Assistant Dean for Research & Scholarship in the UAB School of Nursing, and CAPPI leadership team member, will be speaking at WCNA 26, May 7-9 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. wcna2026.com/speakers/dr-...
Dr. Edwin Aroke - World Congress of Nurse Anaesthetists
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New from UAB News: “The TEAM Clinics… focus on early intervention for younger individuals experiencing first episodes of psychosis, mood disorders and substance use disorders.”
UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in fourth quarter
UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in fourth quarter
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Welcome Beth! We are happy to have you here at UAB! @uabneuro.bsky.social @uabcappi.bsky.social
Call for Abstracts and Registration Deadline has been extended for the CAPPI annual conference, Alabama Summit on Addiction and Pain 2025 to 5pm CST today, August 21. Register now! go.uab.edu/44fpK1r #ASAP2025 #UAB
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Register now for the 2025 Alabama Summit on Addiction and Pain! When: 9/2/25 & 9/3/25. Don't miss our keynote speaker: Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of NIDA/NIH. Abstract & Registration deadline: 8/16/25. Learn more & register here: go.uab.edu/44fpK1r
Li Li, M.D., Ph.D., was recently appointed Director of Addiction Research and Clinical Services in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology. Congratulations, Dr. Li!
Thanks for the shoutout, CAPPI!
UAB Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention@uabcappi.bsky.social · last yr.From her roles at the UAB Center for AIDS Research and @uabcappi.bsky.social, Dr. Emma Kay - @emmaskay.bsky.social - is helping shift how the medical world supports people with #HIV and #substanceusedisorders. Check out her conversation with Nichole Dawsey on The Shield podcast. buff.ly/ZD7df2L
New pub alert! Retention in #HIV care still matters, even in the modern treatment era: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40530937/
Retention in HIV Care Still Matters: A Longitudinal Multisite Analysis - PubMed
Retention in care remains a clinically valuable metric for all PWH. Healthcare providers should emphasize consistent care engagement, and national HIV/AIDS strategies should reincorporate retention as...
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