Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse Newsletter

In this Issue

• 2013 Convention update
  This year's convention program will include research in behavioral economics, technology, drug use vulnerability and mental health.
  By Kathryn Saulsgiver
• 2013 Div. 28 award winners
  Meet the three 2013 winners of Div. 28 awards.
• 2013 Visionary Grants and Program Innovation Grant announcement
  Apply for these grants that support innovative research, education and preventive efforts that advance psychological knowledge and application.
• Advocacy update
  NIDA and NIAAA stay independent structure-wise, neuroscience initiative by White House, and APA advocacy training and congressional visits highlight research on primates.
  By V. Vatsalya and Veronica Schmidt
• Becoming a member of Div. 28
  Learn about the benefits of membership.
• The Rise of Women in Psychology?
  Despite earning most of the psychology PhDs, women face unique challenges that may hinder their success in academia.
  By Adriana Falco and Diann Gaalema
• Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology
  Article topics include the effects of exercise on cocaine self-administration, the effect of alcohol on impulsivity and abuse liability and the relationship between alcohol consumption and the urge to smoke among women.
• New NIH resources promote standardization of study outcome measures
  Relying on these new tools can help to increase the speed of scientific advances.
  By Kelly Dunn
• Statements from member-at-large candidates
  Meet the member-at-large candidates running in the 2013 division election.
• Statements from presidential candidates
  Meet the presidential candidates running in the 2013 division election.
• Postdoctoral fellowships: what you should know while you're still in graduate school
  Tips and tricks for graduate students seeking postdoctoral fellowships.
  By Alexa Lopez
• Student award deadlines
  Fund your convention travel or research project.
• Training and employment announcements
  Learn about postdoctoral research fellowships and employment opportunities in the field of substance abuse and pharmacology.
• Upcoming Important Deadlines
  Final dates are approaching to submit materials for a variety of APA and division awards.