We look forward to seeing you for our 49th annual conference in Portland, Oregon: November 13-15, 2025.
Registration is now closed.
New!
One-day registration is now available for AMERSA’s Pre-Conference on November 12.
Learn more under the Pre-Conference tab on the Annual Conference page.
Our annual conference features an exciting multidisciplinary line-up of engaging speakers and presentations, including oral abstract sessions, live poster sessions and interactive skills-based workshops.
Happening Now!
Submit your proposal for AMERSA’s 2026 Series
AMERSA is excited to announce the upcoming launch of two new learning series in 2026: Frontiers in Substance Use Care: Emerging Topics and Evidence, and Substance Use Across the Lifespan: Supporting Every Stage.
We are accepting proposals for podcasts, toolkits, and workshops from individuals and multidisciplinary teams engaged in activities related to emerging topics or substance use care across the lifespan (e.g. in pediatrics, pregnancy/parenting, adolescence, adulthood, or older adulthood).
Listen to AMERSA’s 2025 Series
Innovation in Action: Building Stronger Communities– a podcast series highlighting cutting-edge programs and collaborative efforts supporting individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders.
Stigma and Substance Use: Rewriting the Narrative– a podcast series exploring the pervasive impact of stigma on individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders (SUD)
AMERSA Advocacy Webinar
Writing for Change: How to Sharpen Your Persuasive Writing Skills and Effectively Use the Pen as an Advocacy Tool
AMERSA’s most recent Advocacy Webinar brought together three experts in editorial writing and substance use-focused journalism for a one-hour panel discussion and Q&A focused on how to compose effective editorials, hone your advocacy messaging, and find the right venues to amplify your voice.
Watch the recording
AMERSA is deeply committed to improving health and well-being among people with substance use disorders.
Please read and share comments published by our Advocacy Committee on topics related to proposed regulations.
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New members are key to our success in advancing the field of substance use.
The Journal
Our peer-reviewed journal, Substance Use & Addiction Journal, is now in its 4th decade.
What is AMERSA?
AMERSA (The Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction), founded in 1976, is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to improve health and well-being through interdisciplinary leadership in substance use education, research, clinical care and policy.