Lars Tanum MD, DMSci is specialist in Psychiatry and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology. His current position is senior researcher at the R&D Department of Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital. Also part-time clinical specialist practice in Oslo.
Previous positions include Head of R&D Department in psychiatry, Diakonhjemmet Hospital and Medical College, Head of research at the R&D Dept. of Mental Health Services, Akershus University Hospital and as university professor.
His main fields of interest are pharmacological treatment of chronic pain and affective disorders. For the last 15 years he has been engaged in research in addiction medicine and opioid dependence. He has frequently used as lecturer in the National Education Programmes for Psychiatrist and General Practitioners.
Talk: “Considering Pharmacological Options in the Treatment of Dependence”