According to Peter R. Martin, MD., Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University
School of Medicine and Director of the Division of Addiction Medicine, a paradigmatic shift has opened
the field of addiction psychiatry to new scientifically based questions such as these: What is the role
of sexual or other behaviors in relapse to drugs? Are there underlying neurochemical
mechanisms underpinning obesity and cocaine dependence? What is the role of early losses or
trauma in all addictive disorders? How do medicines that affect learning and memory affect
addiction of different forms? How can we prevent these devastating illnesses in the next
generation? He will discuss this unitary perspective of addiction spelled out in his popular book,
Healing Addiction. All participants will receive a copy, and Dr. Martin will be available to sign books as
time permits.
Housing for May 5 is available at Scarritt-Bennett. Once a college campus, the Center's converted residence
halls have semi-private overnight accommodations. Newly renovated rooms in Gibson Hall are equipped with
televisions and high-speed internet access. Pay by way of the Alcohol & Drug Council. All room reservations
and fees and all conference registrations with payment must be received by April 24.
Mail registration and all fees to: ~Alcohol & Drug Council 2612 Westwood Drive Nashville TN 37204

Please contact syoung@adcmt.org for more details.