DRUG ADDICTION:
from basic science to clinical
management
Busto Arsizio, September 26
th
-28
th
2012
DiSTA, Biomedical Research Division, University of Insubria
Scientific Committee:
Tiziana Rubino
Fabio Fumagalli
Course Directors:
Daniela Parolaro
Giorgio Racagni
In collaboration with:
with the patronage of:
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)
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.
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 daniela.parolaro@uninsubria.it
Giorgio Racagni giorgio.racagni@unimi.it
Tiziana Rubino tiziana.rubino@uninsubria.it
Company/Institution Department/Division Family name First name Address Postcode City Country Telephone E-mail 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.
