DRUG ADDICTION: from basic science to clinical management Busto Arsizio, September 26 th -28 th 2012 DiSTA, Biomedical Research Division, University of Insubria Course Directors: Daniela Parolaro Giorgio Racagni Scientific Committee: Tiziana Rubino Fabio Fumagalli In collaboration with:
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM September 26, 2012 14.45-15.00 Welcome Chairmen Daniela Parolaro and Giorgio Racagni 15.00-16.00 Neurobiology of addiction Pier Vincenzo Piazza (France) 16.00-17.00 Gender difference in drug addiction Walter Fratta (Italy) 17.00-17.30 Coffee break 17.30-18.30 Drug addiction in Italy Giovanni Serpelloni (Italy) September 27, 2012 Chairmen Walter Fratta and Daniela Parolaro 9.30-10.00 Animal models of drug addiction Paola Fadda (Italy) 10.00-10.30 Cannabinoid abuse in adolescence Tiziana Rubino (Italy) 10.30-11.00 Cannabis and psychosis: how important is the relationship? Robin Murray (UK) 11.00-11.30 Coffee break 11.30-12.00 Pharmacological treatment of cannabis abuse Margaret Haney (USA) 12.15-13.00 Round table: From Cannabis abuse to medical Cannabinoids Vincenzo Di Marzo, Daniela Parolaro, Giorgio Racagni, Walter Fratta, Stephen Wright 13.00-14.30 Lunch Chairmen Giorgio Racagni and Fabio Fumagalli 14.30-15.00 Neuroplastic changes following cocaine exposure during adolescence Fabio Fumagalli (Italy) 15.00-15.30 To crave and to cope: pharmacological and psychosocial treatments of cocaine abuse Ina Hinnenthal (Italy) 15.30-16.00 Coffee break 16.00-16.30 Cocaine-evoked synaptic plasticity in the mesolimbic system Camilla Bellone (Switzerland) 16.30-17.00 Designer Drugs Mariaelvina Sala (Italy)
September 28, 2012 Chairmen Alberto Panerai and Gilberto Gerra 9.30-10.00 Risk factors for vulnerability to psychostimulants Gilberto Gerra (Italy) 10.00-10.30 Opioid system as a junction in drug addiction Patrizia Romualdi (Italy) 10.30-11.00 Pharmacological treatment of opioid dependence Icro Maremmani (Italy) 11.00-11.30 Coffee break Chairmen Luigi Cervo and Massimo Clerici 11.30-12.00 Alcoholism: translating preclinical findings into clinical practice Roberto Ciccocioppo (Italy) 12.00-12.30 The role of memory in nicotine dependence: from molecular mechanisms to potential interventions for smoking cessation Christian Chiamulera (Italy) 12.30-13.00 Internet drugs Liana Fattore (Italy) 13.00-14.30 Lunch Chairmen Luigi Cervo and Massimo Clerici 14.30-15.00 Comorbidity of psychiatric disorders with substance abuse Massimo Clerici (Italy) 15.00-15.30 Abuse in the Varese/Milano territory Vincenzo Marino, Riccardo Gatti (Italy) 15.30-16.00 Voice from the communities Don Gino Rigoldi (Italy)
HOW TO REACH BUSTO ARSIZIO The School will be held at the University of Insubria, in Busto Arsizio (Molini Marzoli, via A. da Giussano,12). By car: once in Milan take the Highway A8 Milano-Laghi, direction Varese. Exit at Busto Arsizio and follow the signs for Busto Arsizio. Then follow the signs for Tecnocity-Molini Marzoli. By train from the following Milan stations: -Cadorna Train Station - FNM : Regional Train direction: Novara http://www.trenord.it/it/home.aspx or Malpensa Express - direction: Malpensa http://www.malpensaexpress.it/ -Porta Garibaldi or Central Train Station FFSS (Regional Train direction: Varese/Domodossola) http://www.trenitalia.com/ From Malpensa Airport: - by car, with the speed way n. 336 Busto Malpensa - by taxi, (the taxi fare is around 30 Euro) -by train, Malpensa Express to Busto Arsizio leaves every hour (departure from MXP at 43 minutes past the hour), check at http://www.malpensaexpress.it/ From Linate Airport: Linate is approx. 60 Kms. away and you will need to take a bus, underground and train to reach Busto Arsizio. Outside the arrivals terminal you can take the bus from the airport (service operated by "Starfly") to Milan Stazione Centrale which is approx. a 20 mins. trip. Buses run from 5.40 to 21.35 every half an hour. Once at the Stazione Centrale, take the escalator down to the subway, Green Line to Cadorna (FNM) or to Garibaldi (FS) stations.
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REGISTRATION To attend the Summer School, it will be necessary to be registered and have paid the corresponding fee. The deadline for registration will be september 12th Registration fee is 50 euros for young researcher under 38 years without stable position ( PhD, fellowship etc.) A copy of Identity Card is required together with a statement from the supervisor. Regular fee is 100 euros A registration form is included at the end of the announcement. It must be filled and sent to the organizers by e-mail (roberto.battisti@uninsubria.it) or fax (+39 0332218909) together with the document attesting the registration fee payment (bank transfer or cheque copy). Registration fee may be paid through: Bank transfer to Dipartimento di Scienze Teoriche e Applicate BANCA INTESA SANPAOLO SPA - VARESE - FILIALE n. 03842 IBAN: IT98Q0306910810100000301048 codice BIC : BCITITMMI64 (please attach a copy to your registration form and indicate in the transfer registration to the International Insubria Summer School on Drug Addiction and the name of attendant(s)) Scientific Committee Daniela Parolaro Giorgio Racagni Tiziana Rubino Fabio Fumagalli daniela.parolaro@uninsubria.it giorgio.racagni@unimi.it tiziana.rubino@uninsubria.it fabio.fumagalli@unimi.it
REGISTRATION FORM Registration is required for all congress participants. Send by e-mail (roberto.battisti@uninsubria.it) or fax (+39 0332218909 ), within september 12th DRUG ADDICTION: from basic science to clinical management Busto Arsizio, September 26 th -28 th 2012 Company/Institution Department/Division Family name First name Address Postcode City Country Telephone E-mail In accordance with the Italian law n 196/2003, we warrant complete privacy of personal data. Personal data will be used only for communications concerning the meeting organization. Signature Date Registration Fees q 100,00 q 50,00 under 38 (a copy of ID is required) Payable by bank transfer to: IBAN: IT98Q0306910810100000301048 Code BIC : BCITITMMI64SWIFT A copy of the transaction statement should be send e-mail (roberto.battisti@uninsubria.it) or fax (+39 0332218909) together with the registration form.