The Center's outreach and education activities include lectures and presentations in classroom as well as presentations to non-academic health care providers, community groups and the general public. Scientific papers in journals are also a part of this educational outreach.
In addition, news conferences, tv appearances and media interviews are a way in which we engage the broader community. We will include additional links below as they become available.
Public Lectures & Workshops:
The 2010 Lyon-Voorhees Lecture
Commemorating the Successful Psychiatric Treatment of One Alcoholic Patient
The Neurocircuitry of Addiction
George F. Koob, Ph.D.
Television & Radio:
Listen to a short interview with Dr. Christian Hopfer about marijuana use on Denver radio 850 KOA.
Print Media & Internet:
Complete list of PresentationsDr. Tom Crowley
The Denver Post - 1/11/2011
Experts worry that medical-pot laws promote teen useDr. Tom Crowley
KDVR - 3/4/2010
Medical marijuana debate draws huge crowdDr. Christian Hopfer
Science Blog - 12/23/09
The use and misuse of alcohol and marijuana can be traced to a common set of genesDr. Christian Hopfer
The Guardian Online - 12/23/2009
Alcohol, marijuana abuse traced to common genes setDr. Marissa Ehringer
Colorado Arts & Science Magazine - 07/2010
Dizzy after first smoke? Your genes might be 'loaded'
Complete Presentations and Teaching