1. Preliminary Program Wed. Sept 27 th 09:00- 17-30 Pré-congress workshops Evening: City Hall Reception Thurs. Sept 28 th 09:00-11:00 Scientific Sessions: Symposia 1 to 4 Symposia 1 to 4 11:30-12:30 Opening &Plenary Session 12:30 – 14:00 ISAM Business Meeting 14:00-15:00 Plenary Session 15:30-17:30 Scientific Sessions: Symposia 5 to 8 Symposia 5 to 8 Free Evening Fri. Sept 29 th 09:00-11:00 Scientific Sessions: Symposia 9 to 12 Symposia 9 to 12 11:30-12:30 Plenary Session 14:00-16:00 Scientific Sessions: (Portuguese Track) Symposia 13-16 Symposia 13-16 Evening :Gala dinner Sat. Sept 30 th Symposia 17-20 Symposia 17-20 Participation by NIDA, NIAAA, World Psychiatric Association Sections of Human Sexuality, Classification & Diagnosis, and Addiction Psychiatry as well as from the Adolescent & Family Task Force Committee have been secured PRE-INSCRIPTION FORMName:___________________________________________________________________Work Institution:___________________________________________________________Adress:__________________________________________________________________ ZIP Code:_________ City:________________ Country:_______________________ Tel:_______________ Fax:___________________Email:______________________________________Registration:__ Normal__ I SAM Member__ Affiliate society member (Canada, Finland, Holland)__ Member of Portuguese Association__ Accompanying person__ Workshops A W o r l d o f D r u g s A Universe o f Therapies I S A M VIII Meeting 2 0 0 6 Porto – Portugal September, 27-30th Welcome We are pleased to invite you to come to Oporto to attend the VIII Annual Meeting of the International Society for Addiction Medicine, which will be held from September 27 th to 30 th, 2006. We are pleased to invite you to come to Oporto to attend the VIII Annual Meeting of the International Society for Addiction Medicine, which will be held from September 27 th to 30 th, 2006. Oporto is a very old and famous city of the northwest of Portugal. Known for its history, wonderful cuisine and friendly people, it offers a unique setting for conferences and congresses. This meeting will be an excellent opportunity to assemble clinicians, scientists and other health professionals from around the world, in order to share their knowledge and experience in this field and to discuss the most recent developments, treatments and rehabilitation programs in this area. Oporto is a very old and famous city of the northwest of Portugal. Known for its history, wonderful cuisine and friendly people, it offers a unique setting for conferences and congresses. This meeting will be an excellent opportunity to assemble clinicians, scientists and other health professionals from around the world, in order to share their knowledge and experience in this field and to discuss the most recent developments, treatments and rehabilitation programs in this area. We hope you will enjoy this opportunity We hope you will enjoy this opportunity to attend this high level scientific reunion on our beautiful city. A. Pacheco Palha A. Pacheco Palha (President of the Organizing Committee) (President of the Organizing Committee) ISAM Board of Directors President Prof. Dr. Tarek Gawad (Egypt) Vice-President Dr. Raju Hajela (Canada) Board Members Dr. Hannu Alho (Finland) Dr. Greg Bunt (USA) Dr. Giuseppe Carra (Italy) Dr. Char Nie Chen (Hong Kong) Dr. Jonathan Chick (UK) Dr. Gabrielle Fischer (Austria) Dr. David Gastfriend (USA) Dr. Dario Gigena (Argentina) Dr. Paul Haber (Australia) Dr. Alfredo Saavedra (Peru) Dr. John Saunders (Australia) Dr. Thorarinn Tyrfingsson (Iceland) Medical Executive Director Dr. Nady El Guebaly (Canada) Journal Editor Dr. Marc Galanter (USA) Please send to the Organizing Secretariat

2. Organization Local Organizing Committee President Prof. Dr. A. Pacheco Palha Secretary Prof. Dr. Manuel Esteves marquesteixeira@netcabo.ptCollaborators Dr. Susana Cunha Dr. Manuel Arrojo Dr. Adriana Horta Dr. Adelaide Costa Dr. Susana Fonseca Dr. Isabel Domingues Dr. Ricardo Moreira Scientific Committee International Scientific Committee President: Prof. Dr. Nady el Guebaly Prof. Tarek GawadDr. Greg Bunt Dr. Giuseppe CarraDr. Hannu Alho National Scientific Committee President: Prof. Dr. Marques Teixeira Travel Agency Viagens Abreu, SA Av. dos Aliados, 207 4000-067 Porto - Portugal Tel:+351222043500 Fax: +351222043690 Organizing Secretariat Serviço de Psiquiatria do Hospital S. João Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro 4200-319 Porto – Portugal Tel.: +351225508384 Fax: +351225512334 E-mail: psiquiatria@med.up.pt General Information Host Department of Psychiatry of Oporto´s Medical School Director: Prof. Dr. A. Pacheco Palha Co-Sponsors Oporto Medical School Oporto University Oporto Psychology and Educational Sciences School Oporto Institute of Forensic Medicine Institute for Drug Addiction European Observatory for Drugs and Substance Abuse Portuguese Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health Portuguese Society of Alcohology Oporto´s Regional Center of Alcohology Portuguese Association of Addictive Medicine World Psychiatric Association Presidency of the Portuguese Republic Congress Venue Oporto Sheraton Hotel & Spa Sheraton.porto@sheraton.com Official Languages English and Portuguese Translation of plenary sessions will be provided Abstract Submission Abstracts should be sent to : Prof. Dr. Marques Teixeira: marquesteixeira@netcabo.pt marquesteixeira@netcabo.pt Dr. Nady el-Guebaly: nady.el-guebaly@calgaryhealthregion.ca nady.el-guebaly@calgaryhealthregion.ca Deadline for abstract submission is Jan 15, 2006 Abstract form: ___________________ WHO-ISAM Travel Fellowships are available: Please see: www.isamweb.org for information www.isamweb.org Registration Costs Early Registration (until Jan 4, 2006) – 400 Euros Late Registration – 500 Euros ISAM Member – 325 Euros (Early) – 375 Euros (Late) Affiliate Society Member (Canada, Finland, Holland): 375 Euros (Early) – 475 euro(Late) Members of Portuguese Association – 150 Euros Accompanying person: 125 euros Workshops – 100 Euros A W o r l d o f D r u g s A Universe o f Therapies I S A M VIII Meeting 2 0 0 6 P o r t o – P o r t u g a l September, 27-30th Preliminary Program