Hawaii Addictions Conference

The 2026 Hawaii Addictions Conference was held on April 17, 2026.

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The University of Hawai’i John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Departments of Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Hawai’i Society of Addiction Medicine are proud to present the annual Hawai’i Addictions Conference, Hawai’i’s premier training, education, networking, and skill-building opportunity centering on substance use. The conference explores new horizons in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions, breakthroughs in evidence-based research, the changing climate of drug policy, and the current culture of patient care.

    • Physicians

    • Social Workers

    • Certified Substance Abuse Counselors

    • Clinicians

    • Therapists

    • Psychologists

    • Nurses

    • Physician Residents

    • Students

    • Researchers and Academics

    • Policy Makers and Advocates

    • Allied Health Professionals

  • This conference is approved for CSAC Credits via ADAD and Physician Credits via Queens CME.

    There is a difference in CME credit offerings for virtual vs. in-person attendance. This is due to the in-person Poster Presentation Lunch & Learn, which will be observed as a lunch break for virtual participants.

    • Virtual participants are eligible for up to 7 CME and CE credits.

    • In-person participants are eligible for up to 8 CME and CE credits.

    CME/CE Certificates will be issued within 30 days of conference completion. All attendees seeking credits will be required to fill out a post-conference survey in order to collect their certificate.

  • Our in-person conference will offer a light breakfast, box sandwich lunch and afternoon snack. In-person attendees are also eligible for up to 8 hours of CME/CE credits, as the conference will include a Poster Presentation Lunch & Learn which will be observed as a 1 hour lunch break online.

  • Yes! Virtual attendees who do not need educational credits are still welcome to join us online free of charge. Simply choose the "Virtual General Admission - FREE" option when registering. For in-person, the cost for General Admission is $20 to offset the cost of food and beverages.

  • Queens recently raised their parking rates to $40 for 8 hours, so we strongly recommend that in-person attendees utilize public transportation, carpool, or park off-site. Limited $5.00 parking validations may be available on a first-come first-serve basis, but are not guaranteed.

  • The doors for the conference will open at 7:30AM, leaving time for breakfast and mingling. There will also be breaks throughout the conference, as well as a 1 hour Poster Presentation Lunch & Learn.

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