Technology-Based Interventions Targeting Substance Use Disorders and Related Issues: An Editorial

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THE AUTHORS

Lisa A. Marsch, PhD, is the Director of the Center for Technology and Health at National Development and Research Institutes Inc., New York, New York. She has conducted numerous research studies focused on examining how technology can be used to enhance the reach of science-based prevention and treatment interventions. She has directed several projects focused on developing and evaluating interactive, computer-based systems that deliver evidence-based interventions using effective learning and informational technologies, including computer-based behavioral therapy for individuals with substance use disorders, HIV prevention for injection drug users, HIV and STI prevention for young drug users, and substance abuse prevention for children and adolescents. This research has provided novel empirical information regarding the role that technology may play in improving substance abuse prevention and treatment in a manner that is cost-effective, ensures fidelity, and enables the rapid diffusion and widespread adoption of science-based interventions. Dr. Marsch serves as a scientific reviewer for the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on Mental Health. Dr. Marsch is also on the editorial boards of the Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse, Substance Use and Misuse, and Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology.

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