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How to Talk About Drug Use in Popular Media

Tuesday, May 5
11:05 am – 12:05 pm ET
Regency Ballroom

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Gambling and Tech Addiction: When Screen Time Becomes a Health Risk

Tuesday, May 5
9:50 pm – 10:50 pm ET
Ballroom F/G

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Aaron Weiner, PhD

Psychologist & Executive Vice President, Prevention Research Institute

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Dr. Aaron Weiner is a board-certified psychologist, addiction specialist, and executive vice president of the Prevention Research Institute. A leading voice on addiction, prevention, and drug policy, his expertise stems from years integrating current research into systems-level interventions, educational programming, and clinical practice workflows.

A past president of the Society of Addiction Psychology, Dr. Weiner serves as an addiction policy advisor for the American Psychological Association and on the Science Advisory Board for the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions. His insights have been featured in Newsweek, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, Psychology Today, and The New York Times.

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