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Scott Hadland is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and a pediatrician and addiction specialist at Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine. He holds triple board certification in General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Hadland’s clinical and research interests focus on adolescent and young adult substance use disorder prevention and treatment, and on improving care for youth and families affected by substance use. As part of these efforts, he seeks to improve education on addiction to pediatricians in the US and beyond. Dr. Hadland has also studied the potential influence of the pharmaceutical industry in physician prescribing of opioids and stimulants.
Collectively, Dr. Hadland’s 13 mentees have received three national research awards under his direct supervision and published 11 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals. His work has been published in leading journals, including The Lancet, BMJ, Pediatrics, JAMA Internal Medicine, and Addiction. Dr. Hadland serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Adolescent Medicine and is an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Drug Policy. He has received funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Thrasher Research Fund, and Academic Pediatric Association, and he has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, NBC News, CBS News, National Public Radio, and other leading news outlets.
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Addiction, Substance
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Substance Use Disorders
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