Webinar Series: Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences

Safe and stable housing is critical to recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders. Recovery housing represents a unique, innovative way to ensure that individuals in recovery have access to housing that facilitates recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. However, people who use medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) face a number of obstacles in accessing recovery housing, while providers experience challenges in addressing the needs of individuals receiving MOUD.

The NIDA-funded Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences (I-STARR) project addresses these obstacles and challenges. Launched by PHI’s Alcohol Research Group and partners, the project offers funding, training, and mentorship for investigators new to recovery housing research to conduct small research projects in this general area. Learn more on the I-STARR website.

Upcoming Webinars in 2026:

MOUD Utilization Among Philadelphia Recovery Home Residents | May 19, 2026 | 11am-12pm PT
Combining primary data from recovery home operators and Medicaid claims data, this webinar presents findings from a pilot study describing the inner contextual factors related to resident MOUD use. Findings also characterize residents’ MOUD utilization patterns during their first 90 days and examine associations between resident MOUD use and recovery home organizational factors. Register

Tobacco Use in Recovery Housing: Determinants, Policies, and Opportunities for Cessation Implementation | June 16, 2026 | 11am-12pm PT
People living in recovery housing use tobacco at rates far higher than the general population, yet these settings have been largely overlooked in tobacco control research. This presentation examines why recovery homes represent a critical setting for tobacco cessation interventions. Drawing on qualitative findings from residents and staff, and survey data from a nationally representative study of recovery homes, the session will highlight key organizational and cultural determinants of tobacco use, existing policies and practices, and gaps in policies supporting cessation. Discussion will focus on opportunities to integrate tobacco cessation into recovery housing, anticipated barriers and facilitators to implementation, and emerging research priorities to guide future intervention and policy development. Register

Cannabis Use Among Sober Living House Residents | July 21, 2026 | 11am-12pm PT
Sober living houses (SLHs) have historically been abstinence-based environments, yet some evidence suggests that cannabis may be a safer substitute for other drugs. Further, the evolving legal landscape around cannabis use has left SLH operators in a difficult position regarding cannabis use among residents. This webinar presents findings from a study examining how cannabis use relates to alcohol use, other drug use, and related problems among SLH residents. Register

ARG’s mission is to improve public health through deepening our understanding of alcohol and other drug use and investigating innovative approaches to reduce its consequences for individuals, families, and communities.