Directory of U.S. University & Addiction Research Centers

This directory is a SALIS resource that serves as a strategic bridge between US-based academic research centers and the wider community. Designed for SALIS members and the public alike, it provides a comprehensive geographic roadmap and a deep dive into specific research specialties. Whether you are looking to forge new partnerships or simply explore the landscape of academic inquiry, this tool simplifies the path to expansion and connection.

Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai – West – [The]: The Institute is committed to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based treatment, training of professionals in addiction medicine, and research on the treatment of addictive disorders. With over 40 years experience, The Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai – West provides the widest range of addiction treatment programs and services today. https://www.mountsinai.org/locations/addiction-institute
Addiction Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: Substance abuse and addiction are recognized by the federal government as one of our nations most serious public health problems. These are conditions that are prevalent among those with different socioeconomic backgrounds and affect all racial, ethnic, and religious groups. https://med.miami.edu/departments/psychiatry/divisions-and-programs/addiction-psychiatry
Addiction Research Center [ARC], at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: The ARC program of research focuses broadly on psychological and neural mechanisms that are involved in risk, prevention, and intervention for patients with alcohol and other drug (AOD) use disorders. https://arc.psych.wisc.edu/
Addiction Sciences Division (ASD): A division within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina and is one of the nations premier academic settings for the study and treatment of addiction. In a highly collaborative environment, ASDs multidisciplinary teams pursue a robust portfolio of innovative research spanning the full translational spectrum, dedicated to understanding and addressing substance use and co-occurring conditions across the lifespan. http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/psychiatry/addiction-sciences/
Addictions Division [The] within the Department of Psychiatry of Virginia Commonwealth University: A multi-disciplinary division focused on clinical care, research, and training to improve prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. The team includes clinicians, educators, and researchers with backgrounds in Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Psychology, Data Science, and Neuroscience. https://psych.vcu.edu/divisions/addiction-medicine/
Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program [The] at Indiana University School of Medicine: Is at the forefront of conducting research with adolescents and their families to improve health outcomes for young people, to understand the etiology of adolescent behavioral health and to develop and implement evidence-based interventions. The program was established in 2018 to connect investigators and institutional resources at IU School of Medicine for local, state and nationwide collaborative research. https://medicine.iu.edu/pediatrics/specialties/health-services/behavioral-health
Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study [The]: Is the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded leading researchers in the fields of adolescent development and neuroscience to conduct this ambitious project. https://abcdstudy.org/
Adolescent Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) [The] at Boston Childrens Hospital: ASAP provides national leadership in the evaluation and treatment of substance use problems and disorders in children and adolescents. As part of the Division of Addiction Medicine, ASAP is staffed by pediatricians, licensed independent social workers, and psychiatrists specially trained in addiction medicine. http://www.childrenshospital.org/centers-and-services/adolescent-substance-abuse-program
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center [The] at the LSU Health Sciences Center: Stimulates interdisciplinary collaborative efforts for research and teaching and the dissemination of pertinent information in the area of alcohol and drug abuse. This Center enhances the research capabilities of scientists, stimulates collaborative research efforts and strengthens educational activities in the biomedical aspects of alcohol and substance abuse throughout the Health Sciences Center. https://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/adace/default.aspx
Alcohol and Drug Studies Center for Alcohol and Drug Studies: A project of the San Diego State University School of Social Work. Originally named the Center on Substance Abuse, the Center was established in 1985 by Dr. Anita S. Harbert to address alcohol and other drug-related problems at San Diego State University and in the larger community. http://socialwork.sdsu.edu/research/research-centers-institutes/center-for-aod/
Alcohol Research Center (ARC) at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine: Remains the longest-funded center both at UConn and at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. Funding to the ARC was recently renewed through 2017. https://health.uconn.edu/psychiatry/research-studies/alcohol-research-center/
Alcohol Research Group (ARG), Public Health Institute, Emeryville, California: ARGs 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. The group envisions a future with greatly reduced alcohol- and other drug-related harms http://arg.org/
Alcohol Research Program (ARP) at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine: How does heavy alcohol use hinder the bodys ability to recover from burns or trauma? Why does alcohol abuse damage bones? Can teen binge drinking increase the risk of a mood disorder later in life? These are the kinds of questions studied by ARP. With 50 people involved in the program, including faculty, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and technicians, ARP is well positioned to provide students with top-notch training. Many trainees have gone on to outstanding research and academic faculty positions.https://www.luc.edu/stritch/arp/
Alcohol Research Program at The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus: Has a long history of conducting outstanding alcohol research as well as being the home of internationally recognized graduate programs in Immunology and Pharmacology in the School of Medicine and Toxicology in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy, along with world-class research and clinical programs in the Department of Surgery and School of Medicine. https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/surgery/divisions-centers-affiliates/gites/research/alcohol-research-program/about
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry: AAAP is a national professional society that focuses on evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery approaches, particularly for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. https://www.aaap.org/
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) [The]: Was founded in 1984 to enhance the quality of patient care in treatment programs by promoting the growth and development of comprehensive opioid treatment services throughout the United States. http://www.aatod.org/
American College of Preventive Medicine [The]: Is a professional society for physicians dedicated to prevention. ACPM provides leadership in research, professional education, development of public policy, and enhancement of standards of preventive medicine for and on behalf of its members. https://www.acpm.org/
American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine: Provides osteopathic education, leadership and expertise in the field of addiction medicine. It educates the profession and the public with the highest level of prevention, early identification, treatment and recovery for individuals and families living with the disease of addiction. https://aoaam.org/mission-statement
Area Health Education Center (AHEC) [The] at the FSU College of Medicine: Was established as part of the authorizing legislation which created this 21st century medical school. Located in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, the AHEC program supports the Colleges mission and has a focus on developing clinical training opportunities for students in rural and medically underserved areas and supporting the Colleges wide-ranging youth mentoring programs. The FSU AHEC Program is part of an extensive, statewide network of university and community based AHECs. https://med.fsu.edu/?page=ahec.home#
Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA) [The]: Founded in 1976, is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to improve health and well-being through interdisciplinary leadership in substance use education, research, clinical care and policy. https://amersa.org/
Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) [The]: Is an organization of providers dedicated to the promotion of and increased access to evidence-based tobacco treatment for the tobacco user. It is an organization of nicotine tobacco treatment specialists and researchers dedicated to the promotion of and increased access to evidence-based tobacco treatment for the tobacco user. https://www.attud.org/
Battelle Public Health Center for Tobacco Research, Baltimore, MD: The landscape for tobacco and nicotine products has changed dramatically over the last decade. Where can healthcare workers and policy makers find the latest research on the newest products? For more than 50 years, public health agencies have counted on Battelle for objective, science-based answers to complex questions surrounding tobacco and nicotine use and exposure. https://www.battelle.org/
Behavioral Genetics of Addiction Laboratory, Department of Psychology at Emory University, Atlanta, GA: The Behavioral Genetics of Addiction (BGA) Laboratory investigates how genomic variation influences the progression to maladaptive substance use behaviors. They are identifying the differences in our DNA that influence our relationship with alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and other illicit substances through sophisticated genomic techniques. https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/bgalab/
Boston Medical Center (BMC) Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance (TTA): Provides education, support and capacity building to community health centers and other health care and social service providers on best practices caring for patients with substance use disorders. https://www.addictiontraining.org/
Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Is one of 20 national Alcohol Research Centers funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). BCAS faculty members conduct groundbreaking scientific research and are invited to speak at national and international conferences, and several have received NIH MERIT and Career Awards. http://www.med.unc.edu/alcohol
Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention, Care, and Treatment, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: New York City is facing a drug overdose crisis. Every three hours, someone dies of an overdose in NYC. Substances like fentanyl and xylazine make the drug supply unpredictable and increase the risk of overdose and other harms of drug use. People who use drugs have long faced barriers to receiving the medical and social supports they need because of the stigma and criminalization of drug use. http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/alcohol-and-drug-use.page
Cannabis Research Initiative: The UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative (CRI) is a strategic initiative out of the UCLA Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. As one of the first university programs focused on the multidisciplinary study of cannabis, The CRI aims to bring together experts from diverse fields to advance the understanding the plants impact on body, brain, and society. https://cannabis.semel.ucla.edu/
Center for Addiction and Compulsive Behavior, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago: The Center supports the research, education and community outreach efforts of Rush University in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse, problem gambling and other behavioral addictions, impulse control disorders and compulsive behaviors. https://www.rushu.rush.edu/research/departmental-research/psychiatry-research/center-compulsive-behavior-and-addiction
Center for Addiction and Mental Health Research, Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente, (CAMHR): Conducts high-impact research at Kaiser Permanente Northern California, a learning health care delivery system. For over 20 years, CAMHR scientists have advanced the fields of addiction and mental health research and improved care for patients with these chronic conditions. https://addiction-and-mental-health-research.kaiserpermanente.org/
Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM) [The] at the University of Maryland: Mission is to provide accessible, affordable treatment for substance use disorders in Baltimore City and the surrounding communities. Their team is committed to providing patients with the highest level of confidential and professional care. https://www.umms.org/midtown/health-services/addiction-medicine
Center for Addiction Medicine [The], Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston: Conducts cutting-edge research in addiction medicine, delivers clinical treatment for substance use disorders and provides advanced multidisciplinary training for addiction medicine. https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/treatments-and-services/center-for-addiction-medicine
Center for Addiction Recovery Research (CARR) [The] Department of Community, Family and Addiction Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas: The Center encompasses a wide range of research labs that study a broad continuum/spectrum of addictive behaviors, their etiology and mechanisms, and aims to advance the national dialogue on addiction and recovery. The CARR is multi-faceted and collaborates with esteemed faculty from multiple disciplines to produce and disseminate basic, translational, and clinical cutting-edge addiction and recovery research. https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/cfas/carr/index.php
Center for Addiction Research (CAR), University of Cincinnati: As a national leader in addiction research, UC COM has expanded its scope by establishing the Center for Addiction Research (CAR), including investigators working on opioid, stimulant, cannabis, and alcohol use disorders. Their investigators are known as leaders in addiction research for their work on multi-center cooperative research programs including the Ohio Valley Node of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network and the Healing Communities Study. https://med.uc.edu/institutes/CAR/home
Center for Addiction Research [The] at Wake Forest University: Offers translational research pilot awards for competitive studies in the area of substance use and addiction. The Centers Goals To promote state-of-the-art research, education and dissemination of evidence-based practices focusing on: Preclinical models that will support the development of personalized treatments for substance-related disorders Population research involving epidemiology, community and policy interventions to promote population health Clinical-translational research that will generate new knowledge and contribute to our learning healthcare system. https://school.wakehealth.edu/research/institutes-and-centers/center-for-addiction-research
Center for Addiction Research at the University of Florida: The major goal of the center is to provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary environment in the neurosciences leading to specialized research related to the neurobiological consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. The faculty members participating in the Center span eleven departments in five colleges within the University of Florida. http://addictionresearch.health.ufl.edu/about/
Center for Addiction Science at The University of Tennessee College of Medicine: The Center for Addiction Science was founded to address the untreated addiction epidemic, not only in Memphis, but across the country. The center provides clinical treatment services including cognitive behavioral therapy, medication-assisted treatment, motivational enhancement therapy and 12-step program facilitation across all demographics. https://uthsc.edu/medicine/addiction-science/index.php
Center for Addiction Science, Policy, and Research (CASPR): Based in San Francisco, CA and Providence, RI CASPR is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, not funded by industry. CASPR receives no funding directly or indirectly from pharmaceutical or other healthcare businesses. https://www.caspr.org/
Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics (CAST), [The]: Formerly the Center for Addiction Research (CAR), recognizes that addiction is a disease and fosters collaborations with basic and clinical scientists and community/industry partners committed to improving the health of this vulnerable population. https://www.utmb.edu/cast/about-us
Center for Addiction Services and Psychotherapy Research, Northwell Health: The Center aims to improve the health of the communities it serves by providing compassionate, team-based careincluding supportive behavioral interventions and medicationsfor those with substance use disorders. As part of the Department of Psychiatry and Department of Medicine, as well as a collaborator with other partners and affiliations, it actively participates in various training, education and research activities to reach this goal. https://www.northwell.edu/behavioral-health/about-us
Center for Addictive Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York: The Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai can help if you or your loved one is facing the challenges of addiction. It provides comprehensive, evidence-based and personalized care to all patients struggling with addictions to alcohol and substances http://icahn.mssm.edu/research/programs/narc/about-us
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS) at Brown University: Is an internationally renowned research center in addiction research. It conducts collaborative research that will lead to more effective treatment for alcohol and drug use, and are creating a nationwide program in addiction education and training for psychologists, physicians, medical students, and health care professionals. https://www.brown.edu/public-health/caas/home
Center for Alcohol Research in Epigenetics, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago: Alcoholism is a major public health concern worldwide. These novel studies and important collaborations among this exemplary research team will increase our understanding of the epigenetic mechanisms that may be involved in the pathophysiology of alcoholism. Ultimately, these studies may lead to the identification of epigenetic targets, which can be used to develop new pharmacotherapies to treat or prevent alcoholism. https://www.psych.uic.edu/research/biostatistical-research-program/our-research/6709-center-for-alcohol-research-in-epigenetics
Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities (ARSH): The principal mission of ARSH is the production, dissemination, and utilization of scientific knowledge in the areas of substance abuse, health risk behaviors, and health disparities among vulnerable populations. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/arsh/
Center for Behavioral Emergency & Addiction Research (C-BEAR) at UTHealth: Oversees a multidisciplinary team of scientists and clinicians that utilize data science methodologies and innovative treatment modalities. CBEAR aims to improve behavioral health and emergency care through prevention, policy, and treatment programs for vulnerable populations. Its strategic community collaborations continue to differentiate us as it works towards generating outcomes and policy-based research. https://sbmi.uth.edu/cbear/
Center for Behavioral Health Research (CBHR) [The] at the University of Tennessee: Seeks to improve the lives of at-risk children, adults, and families. The center studies the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of substance use disorders as well as HIV/AIDS and psychiatric disorders. http://cbhr.utk.edu/
Center for Critical Public Health [The]: Is a research group committed to shifting the rules of engagement in public health. The research centers the multiple experiences, values, and beliefs of people whose voices are often left at the margins. The center analyzes the extent to which public health practice and policy-making are aligned with the everyday lives of people who experience health inequities. https://criticalpublichealth.org/
Center for Drug Discovery: Is an interdisciplinary research center that focuses on public health issues related to HIV, hepatitis C, and drug use. It conducts multidisciplinary research aimed at the discovery of new therapeutic medications https://cdd.neu.edu/
Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (CDUHR), New York University College of Nursing: The mission is to end the HIV and HCV epidemics in drug using populations and their communities by conducting transdisciplinary research and disseminating its findings to inform programmatic, policy, and grass roots initiatives at the local, state, national and global levels. http://www.cduhr.org/
Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement (CEPI): Generates new knowledge, synthesizes evidence, translates science on what works in health and health care delivery, and catalyzes practice improvement across health care settings. https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/centers/cepi/index.html
Center for Healing of Opioid and other Substance Use Disorders (CHOSEN), Social Intervention Group (SIG), at Columbia University: Has created a new center to combat the growing crisis of opioid and other substance use disorders in New York City and across New York State through multidisciplinary research, education and community engagement. https://www.columbiapsychiatry.org/research/research-centers-interdisciplinary-programs/center-healing-opioid-and-other-substance-use-disorders-chosen
Center for Health Policy and Healthcare Research, Northeastern University: The centers mission is to promote the efficiency, quality, and accessibility of healthcare services through innovative research, education, and policy analysis. The center approaches healthcare issues from an interdisciplinary perspective that leverages the expertise and experience of its faculty associates. The centers associated faculty members represent a range of disciplines including business, pharmacy, economics, engineering, law, information science, and organizational behavior. https://chphr.northeastern.edu/
Center for Health, Identity, Behavior, and Prevention Studies, New York University: NYU CHIBPS advances research and knowledge to improve the lives of those affected with or by HIV, substance abuse and mental health burden through the rigorous application of social science and public health research paradigms. The team at CHIBPS envisions, develops, and enacts research with and for the communities it studies. https://hepfree.nyc/hepfree-partner/center-health-identity-behavior-prevention-studies-chibps/
Center for Innovation and Discovery in Addictions, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson: Is part of UMMCs Neuro Institute, is dedicated to understanding, discovering, implementing, and disseminating innovative treatments for people confronting substance use disorders. https://umc.edu/Research/Centers-and-Institutes/Centers/Center-for-Innovation-and-Discovery-in-Addictions/Home.html
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Nicotine Addiction (CIRNA) [The]: Was created in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2001. Continuously funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, and other, extramural support, CIRNA investigators conduct interdisciplinary research focused on improving the treatment of nicotine dependence for smokers who wish to quit smoking. http://www.med.upenn.edu/cirna/
Center for Interventions, Treatment and Addictions Research (CITAR) [The]: Is administratively housed within Boonshoft School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Public Health Sciences. It represents the focal point for academic research on substance use and related services (treatment, harm reduction, etc.). https://medicine.wright.edu/citar
Center for Leading Edge Addiction Research (CLEAR) at The University of Virginia: Is the site of ongoing research studies on substance abuse for the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences Division of Neurobiological Studies. https://med.virginia.edu/uva-clear/
Center for Maternal Substance Abuse and Child Development at Emory University’s School of Medicine: Although the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure have been known since the 1970s, little attention has been given to the development of effective interventions for these children. http://www.emory.edu/msacd/
Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy (CMAP) [The] at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Departments of Health Policy and Management and Mental Health: Brings together faculty and trainees to advance mental health and addiction services and systems across the U.S., while cultivating the next generation of policy researchers to drive meaningful change. http://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/center-for-mental-health-and-addiction-policy-research/
Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas: Has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIDA) continuously since 1995. The center is equally committed to the training and career development of the next generation of addiction scientists, educators and clinicians. It also serves as a primary research rotation and training site for psychiatry residents, psychology interns, clinical practicum students and postdoctoral research fellows interested in the science of addiction and its treatment. https://med.uth.edu/psychiatry/research/addiction/
Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine: Launched in 2018, the center is housed in the Department of Population Health and led by Magdalena Cerd, DrPH, MPH, director and professor, and Noa Krawczyk, PhD, associate director and assistant professor. The Center focuses on advancing overdose prevention and substance use epidemiology, reducing substance-related harms, and promoting health equity. https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/population-health/divisions-sections-centers/epidemiology/center-opioid-epidemiology-policy
Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse [CRUSADA], Florida: The CRUSADA website is currently being updated. Website relaunch is expected soon. Crusada | Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse
Center for Studies of Addiction (CSA), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine: The primary mission of the CSA is to advance knowledge on the nature of addiction and the best ways to treat the disorder. The center’s research is translational in two directions. The center applies its knowledge from the preclinical laboratory to clinical trials in a university setting. It also translates knowledge learned from clinical trials to the practitioners in the community. Thus, the medications and behavioral treatments discovered or refined in the center’s research can have an impact on the care received by patients all over the world. http://www.med.upenn.edu/csa/
Center for Studies on Addiction – Psychiatry – University of Pennsylvania: The primary mission of the CSA is to continue to advance the cutting edge of knowledge on the nature of addiction and the best ways to relieve this terrible illness. https://www.med.upenn.edu/csa/
Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), University of Maryland, College Park: Is dedicated to addressing the problems substance misuse creates for individuals, families, and communities. http://www.cesar.umd.edu/
Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR), Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Philadelphia: The mission of CSAR is to carry out research to better elucidate the biological basis of addictive diseases and other effects of drugs of abuse that result in altered states of biological function. https://medicine.temple.edu/departments-centers/research-centers/center-substance-abuse-research-csar
Center for Substance Use Research and Community Initiatives (SURCI) [The] at Ball State University: Is establishing the University as a leading academic institution for addictions research and community interventions to address substance misuse. SURCI operates as a model for student and community engagement, research innovation, and interprofessional collaboration. https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/health/surci
Center for Technology and Behavioral Health (CTBH), Dartmouth Center for Psychiatric Research: CTBH is organized into five cores: Treatment Development & Evaluation, Emerging Technologies & Data Analytics, Dissemination & Implementation, Pilot and Administrative. Core activities focus on identifying and studying state-of-the-art issues related to digital therapeutics for behavioral health. http://www.c4tbh.org/
Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery: The success of the CSAR’s efforts in replicating the Collegiate Recovery Community program across the country has presented an important opportunity. The field of recovery-based research is relatively young with few peer reviewed journal articles existing in the current literature. Even scarcer are articles which consider the impact and influence of recovery from addiction on college students, their peers, and their campus communities. https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/csa/research.php
Center for the Study of Cannabis, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, USA: The mission of the CSC is to foster such research and its dissemination, engage stakeholders at the State and national level in a balanced, evidence-based discourse about cannabis, and heighten public awareness about the risks and benefits of cannabis use. https://cannabis.uci.edu/about/
Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health (DASH) [The]: Is an inter-professional and interdisciplinary center led by Drs. Sean Esteban McCabe (Director) and Sarah A. Stoddard (Co-director). Based in the University of Michigan School of Nursing, it brings together faculty from health science professions to address clinical, educational, and research issues related to substance use. https://www.umdashcenter.org/
Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behavior (CSHRB), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington: The goal of CSHRB is to reduce harm related to addictive and other health risk behaviors and improve the health of all people through research, training, practice, and policy initiatives. https://depts.washington.edu/cshrb/
Center for the Translational Neuroscience of Alcohol (CTNA) at Yale University: CTNA conducts groundbreaking molecular neuroscience, molecular genetics, functional and chemical neuroimaging, and psychopharmacology studies in the service of providing new insights to bridge the gap between basic and clinical research. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/ctna/about/
Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education [The]: Serves as a focal point for a broad range of research, education, and public service activities for nearly 70 faculty in 15 departments and all four schools at UCSF. It is part of the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute and its membership is congruent with the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Centers Tobacco Control Program. The Center is also a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Tobacco Control. https://tobacco.ucsf.edu/
Center for Tobacco Research (CTR) at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer: The goal of the center is to provide evidence-based knowledge urgently needed by the scientific community, public health officials and regulatory authorities to regulate tobacco products effectively and in a way that best serves individual and public health. https://cancer.osu.edu/for-cancer-researchers/research/research-institutes-and-centers/center-for-tobacco-research
Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health: UW-CTRI conducts tobacco research at its offices in both Madison and Milwaukee, as well as in healthcare clinics throughout Wisconsin and beyond. In addition to studying ways to improve our understanding of tobacco dependence and to disseminate effective treatments, UW-CTRI has also examined how to improve the effectiveness of community, state and national policy responses to tobacco addiction. The overall goal of UW-CTRIs collective work is to reduce the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of smoking and to eliminate all tobacco product use. http://www.ctri.wisc.edu/
Center for Treatment of Addictive Disorders (CTAD) [The]: Offers both residential and outpatient treatment for substance use problems. Services include: Alcohol screening; Abuse counseling; Outpatient detox; Opiate abuse counseling, suboxone therapy, and polysubstance abuse counseling; Pre-operative evaluations; Management of care for patients who require opiate therapy for pain control and who need close follow-up and monitoring. https://mentalhealth.networkofcare.org/allegheny-pa/services/agency?pid=pittsburghvamedicalcentercenterfortreatmentofaddictivedisorders_2_758_0
Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA: Supports and encourages recovery and wellness by providing recovery-based programs on campus and to surrounding communities, provides a peer recovery community for students, and helps those impacted by addiction through educational programming. http://cyaar.kennesaw.edu/
Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies (CAS) [The] in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers University: Is a multidisciplinary institute dedicated to substance use research, education, and training. CAS’s collaborations intersect with key translational health domains, broadening impact in the field of addiction science. CAS researchers and educators provide expertise on alcohol and other substance use topics for the public through local, national, and international media outlets. https://alcoholstudies.rutgers.edu/
Center of Biomedical Research Excellence on Opioids and Overdose (COBRE), Rhode Island Hospital: Is the first center of its kind aimed to collaboratively address the opioid epidemic. This COBRE is a vibrant, interdisciplinary center that supports research essential to understanding the mechanisms underlying opioid use disorder and developing innovative solutions. https://opioidcobre.org/
Center of Excellence in Regulatory Tobacco Science at Ohio State University: The overall theme of OSU-CERTS is to understand the reasons for underlying tobacco-product preferences, especially dual and poly-use, and how these reasons influence use, toxic exposure and dependence/cessation, in an environment of ever-changing diverse types of tobacco products. https://cancer.osu.edu/for-cancer-researchers/research/research-institutes-and-centers/center-for-tobacco-research/tobacco-centers-of-regulatory-science-tcors
Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction, Treatment, and Education (CESATE), VA Puget Sound Health Care: In recognition of the burden of disease and mortality associated with substance use disorders, the Veterans Health Administration designated enhancement funds in the early 1990s to establish two Centers of Excellence in Substance Addiction (formerly Abuse) Treatment and Education (CESATE), including the Seattle CESATE located within the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, Seattle Division. https://www.mirecc.va.gov/CESATE-Seattle.asp
Center on Alcohol, Substance use, And Addictions (CASAA) University of New Mexico (Albuquerque): CASAA’s first priority is to reduce suffering and social costs caused by substance use and other addictive behaviors, and to improve quality of life. The center does this by generating high quality assessment, prevention, treatment, and implementation research. https://casaa.unm.edu/
Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) [The] Department of Behavioral, University of Kentucky: CDAR conducts research into the biological, psychological, sociopolitical, and clinical aspects of substance abuse and related behavior. The Center conducts federally funded and state-funded research on substance abuse and related problems areas such as intimate violence, criminal justice settings and characteristics of rural substance use. http://cdar.uky.edu/
Central Arkansas Harm Reduction Project: Is a grassroots organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas created by and for people impacted by the War on Drugs. The project stands side-by-side with people in the community to offer love and support https://www.arkansasharmreduction.org/
Clinical & Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York: The University at Buffalo has more than 150 faculty members and scientists investigating addiction, from exploring its basic scientific mechanisms to developing new approaches to patient care. The current opioid crisis, both regionally and nationally, has inspired a renewed effort across the university to pursue interdisciplinary approaches in combatting substance use disorder (SUD) and other types of addiction. http://www.buffalo.edu/ria.html
Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit, is a section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States: The CARE Unit is home to clinical, research, and education programs focused on treating and reducing addiction in the community https://www.bumc.bu.edu/care/
Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at The University of Pittsburgh: Is an integral part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) nationwide network that provides the support necessary to bridge the gap between innovative approaches to research and effective clinical and public health practice and policy. https://ctsi.pitt.edu/
Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) [The]: Works to improve the health of communities by issuing evidence-based recommendations and findings on public health interventions designed to improve health and safety. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) established CPSTF in 1996 to develop guidance on which community-based health promotion and disease prevention intervention approaches work and which do not work, based on available scientific evidence. https://www.thecommunityguide.org/pages/about-community-preventive-services-task-force.html
Consortium on Substance Use and Addiction (CSUA): Is a multidisciplinary network of researchers, educators, and practitioners that work together to address the systemic problems of the opioid epidemic, substance use and addiction. CSUA leverages Penn State Universitys research, education, and outreach capacities to advance efforts in substance use and addiction prevention, treatment, and program implementation. https://csua.ssri.psu.edu/
Department of Behavioral and Community Health (BCH) at the University of Maryland School: Is committed to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of all people and communities through innovative, theory-based research and discovery that strive to eliminate social injustices and transforms public health practice and training to prepare the next generation of practitioners, researchers, and leaders in social and behavioral sciences. https://sph.umd.edu/academics/departments-units/department-behavioral-and-community-health
Department of Health, Behavior and Society at Johns Hopkins [The]: Tackles issues by developing and evaluating individually targeted interventions, working with entire communities to address the social factors that affect health, and improving the health of millions at a time through public policy and other structural interventions https://www.jhsph.edu/departments/health-behavior-and-society/research-and-centers/
Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York: Disease-specific foci include: obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, tobacco and drug use, and preventable infections. http://www.med.nyu.edu/pophealth/research/research-overview
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island: A leading academic site for psychiatry and psychology, Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior has a talented and diverse faculty committed to advancing discovery, providing patient-centered treatment, and training the next generation of global leaders in mental health. https://psych.med.brown.edu/
Division of Prevention Science, University of California San Francisco: Is a leading Force in Prevention Research Innovation, dedicated to transformative research, bridging communities, and overcoming health inequities through high-impact prevention. It is home to the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS), the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, the UCSF Prevention Research Center (PRC), and the Health Equity Action Network. https://prevention.ucsf.edu/
Division of Substance Dependence, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Denver School: Is comprised of three strong & inter-related components: Clinical/Treatment, Research, and Education/Training. The Division provides a distinctive environment for conducting addiction research and for training students, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty. The strong relationship between the Division’s research and clinical programs facilitates & accelerates the pace at which research is translated into clinical practice. https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/psychiatry/home/our-divisions/division-of-addiction-science-prevention-and-treatment
Division on Substance Abuse at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the New York State Psychiatric Institute: The Division conducts cutting edge translational research on the neural and psychosocial mechanisms that maintain substance use disorders and that underlie behavior change in treatments. By doing so, it aims to advance clinical practice through the development of novel treatments. http://columbiapsychiatry.org/research/Substance-Abuse
Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center [The]: Has been leading the field of prevention science since 1998, using research to create programs and inform policies that promote the health and well-being of children and families. Prevention science plays a vital role in human health and well-being. The enormous benefits of prevention efforts in terms of reduced economic burden and human suffering are undeniable. Imagine a world in which future cases of gun violence, substance use disorder, and child maltreatment are stopped before they even begin. http://prevention.psu.edu/
ENIGMA [The] Addiction working group: Analyzes data relevant to addiction phenotypes including case-control comparisons across a variety of substances. Going beyond this, the group will also examine the influence of comorbidities, gender and stages of disorder. https://www.enigmaaddictionconsortium.com/
Fragile Families & Child Wellbeing Study [The]: Is following a cohort of nearly 5,000 children born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000 (roughly three-quarters of whom were born to unmarried parents). The study refers to unmarried parents and their children as fragile families to underscore that they are families and that they are at greater risk of breaking up and living in poverty than more traditional families. https://fragilefamilies.princeton.edu/about
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VT: Addiction undermines health and safety, sometimes with fatal consequences. It damages families, friendships and livelihoods. At the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech, researchers work at the intersection of behavioral study and neuroscience to target the impaired decision-making processes of people with addictive behaviors to understand their self-control deficits. http://labs.vtc.vt.edu/arrc/
Friedman Brain Institute [The] at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Is an interdisciplinary clinical, research, and educational hub that is defining the mechanisms behind brain and nervous system disorders and translating those findings into preventative or restorative interventions, while training the next generation of leaders in the neurosciences. https://icahn.mssm.edu/research/friedman/research/addiction
Friends Research Institute (FRI), Baltimore: For over 50 years, researchers at FRI have received federal, state, county, and private funding to conduct studies in the fields of substance abuse, health, HIV/AIDS, mental health, and criminal justice. https://friendsresearch.org/
Georgia Prevention Project [The]: Works to educate teens and young adults about the risks of dangerous substances such as meth, prescription opioids and heroin. GPP accomplishes its work through classroom and peer-to-peer programs in middle schools, high schools and colleges in Georgia. https://www.GeorgiaPreventionProject.org
Harm Reduction Legal Project, Network for Public Health Law, Edina, MN: The Networks Harm Reduction Legal Project works to address the legal and policy barriers that impede the establishment and expansion of evidence-based harm reduction measures such as naloxone distribution, syringe access programs, and access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment. https://www.networkforphl.org/
Idaho Regional Alcohol Drug Awareness Resource Center (RADAR): The only clearinghouse for substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment print, video and electronic resources and resource referral for citizens residing in the state of Idaho. The Institute is the training arm of the Department of Counselor Education, providing training workshops for continuing education for counselors and other professionals. http://www.preventivemedicine.northwestern.edu/
Imperial Centre for Psychedelic Research and the CIPPRes Clinic [The] at Imperial College London: Are leading psychedelic research in the United Kingdom, building on over a decade of pioneering work in this area carried out at Imperial College London, including a clinical trial that has kick-started global efforts to develop psilocybin therapy into a licensed treatment for depression. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/psychedelic-research-centre/about/
Indiana Alcohol Research Center (IARC) [The]: Is a specialized research center at Indiana University School of Medicine, where experts study the behavioral, genetic and central nervous system factors that contribute to alcohol-use disorders. The center was established in 1987 by a grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of the National Institutes of Health, which supports research in the etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention of alcoholism. https://medicine.iu.edu/neurology/research/alcohol
Institute for Addiction Science, University of Southern California: IAS is the nations first university-wide transdisciplinary addiction science institute and supports a new paradigm of research, education, and community engagement programs that aim to end the current addiction crisis and prevent future epidemics. https://ias.usc.edu/
Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University: At the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies (IDAS), seeks to explore the complex problems of drugs through multidisciplinary research and training, with a focus on the neuroscience of addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders. https://idas.vcu.edu/about-us/
Institute for Global Tobacco Control’s (IGTC) at Johns Hopkins: The mission of the IGTC is to prevent death and disease from tobacco products by generating evidence to support effective tobacco control interventions. Founded in 1998, the Institute for Global Tobacco Control works to build the evidence base informing efforts to effectively end the tobacco epidemic as soon as possible. https://publichealth.jhu.edu/institute-for-global-tobacco-control
Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies (INTS) [The] at Rutgers: Is one of the nations leading tobacco focused research centers. It seeks to reduce and ultimately eliminate tobacco-related morbidity and mortality in New Jersey, the US, and globally. INTS does this via research that informs interventions, regulations, and policies; the delivery of evidence-based tobacco treatment; dissemination of research findings to key stakeholders; and training of tobacco treatment providers and the next generation of tobacco control researchers. https://ints.rutgers.edu/
Institute for Research, Education, and Training in Addictions (RETA): Offers web-based and face-to-face training on a variety of topics related to substance use, addiction and recovery. Most trainings offer the opportunity for continuing education credits. https://ireta.org/
Institute for Scientific Analysis (ISA) [The]: Is the research division of Scientific Analysis Corporation (SAC), a nonprofit corporation formed more than forty years ago dedicated not only to the study of social problems but also to the application of research findings in the service of solutions to those problems. http://scientificanalysis.org/
Institute for the Study of Addiction, Boise State University: The Institute provides coordinated and complementary information dissemination, training and professional development opportunities, research and program evaluation services for behavioral health and addiction prevention and treatment professionals and organizations at Boise State and in the community, and fostering community and legislative relationships throughout the state of Idaho. https://www.boisestate.edu/healthsciences-instituteforthestudyofaddiction/
Institute for the Study of Behavioral Health and Addiction [The]: Is part of the Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago. It is provides multidisciplinary focus on improving health and preventing disease across the life course in individuals and diverse populations.
It conducts innovative, collaborative research to understand the etiology and mechanisms of health, well-being and disease, and to test and disseminate strategies for health promotion and disease prevention. https://www.preventivemedicine.northwestern.edu/
Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) at UCLA: Was established in 1999 to consolidate research efforts in many areas of drug abuse research at UCLA. Since then, ISAP has steadily established its presence as a major entity in the drug abuse research community, both domestically and internationally. https://www.uclaisap.org/
International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC) [The]: Is the first-ever international cohort study of tobacco use. Its overall objective is to measure the psychosocial and behavioural impact of key national level policies of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). https://itcproject.org/
Irving S. and Betty Brudnick Neuropsychiatric Research Institute at The UMass Chan Medical School: Is dedicated to the comprehensive study of the brain and behavior. Opened in 2000, the Institute provides scientists with a state-of-the-art laboratory for investigating the nature and causes of mental illnesses. Basic and clinical research studies will translate into an increased understanding of the causes of mental illness and to the development of new treatments. http://www.umassmed.edu/psychiatry/bnri/mission/
Jacobs Institute of Womens Health [The]: Is based at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University and publishes the peer-reviewed journal Women’s Health Issues. Their mission is to identify and study aspects of healthcare and public health, including legal and policy issues, that affect womens health at different life stages; to foster awareness of and facilitate dialogue around issues that affect womens health; and to promote interdisciplinary research, coordination, and information dissemination. https://publichealth.gwu.edu/projects/jiwh#about-content-tab
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Research: Building on decades of pioneering research on the treatment of alcohol, nicotine, opioid, and other drug dependencies, the Johns Hopkins Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and Research is a multidisciplinary center designed to integrate and coordinate Hopkins substance abuse treatment services, improve the patients experience and track patient outcomes, and strengthen teaching and research in addictions http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/substance_abuse_center/index.html
Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine at the University of Maryland: Brings together leading addiction experts to collaborate and create the synergy necessary for systemic change. University of Maryland School of Medicine faculty scientists serve as an integral part of the Institute. They include neuroscientists studying the brain mechanisms underlying addictions and physician educators working to train a new generation of medical students and residents. https://addiction.umaryland.edu/
MATEO Lab: The mission of the MATEO lab is to understand the etiology and treatment of risky/addictive behaviors. As the name implies, a primary research interest is in understanding why, how, and for whom addiction treatment is successful. The motivation of this research is to guide the development of novel interventions and the refinement of existing interventions as well as better tailor existing interventions to particular individuals/populations. http://mateolab.yolasite.com/
Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center (NDC) [The]: Was one of the first centers in the country to focus exclusively on treatments for tobacco dependence. The NDC’s model of care has now become the standard in many medical centers around the United States. The treatment team at the center offers support and works with you to help develop the motivation and skills needed to stop using tobacco. https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/nicotine-dependence-center/minnesota/overview
McLean Hospital, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse: 115 Mill Street, Belmont, MA 02478, United States http://www.mcleanhospital.org/programs/alcohol-and-drug-abuse-inpatient-program
National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery: NAMA Recovery is an organization composed of medication assisted treatment patients and health care professionals that are supporters of quality methadone and buprenorphine (i.e. Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv, Bunavail, Sublocade) treatment. The organization ahs thousands of members worldwide with a network of international affiliated organizations and chapters in many places in the United States. https://actionnetwork.org/groups/nama-recovery
National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA): The purpose of NCANDA is to determine the effects of alcohol use on the developing adolescent brain, and examine brain characteristics that predict alcohol use problems. The consortium has developed a core battery, including structural and functional brain scans and cognitive testing, for use at all five sites. http://www.ncanda.org
NDRI-USA: Is a private, not-for-profit research and development organization. It conducts and disseminates cutting-edge research that addresses significant societal problems, informs policy, and improves public health and quality of life. https://www.ndri-usa.org/who-we-are
Nebraska Prevention Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln: Nebraska prevention efforts focus on maintaining safe and drug-free communities. The Division works through regions and community coalitions to plan and carry out activities that result in positive change. https://cehs.unl.edu/edpsych/npcada/
NYU Langone Healths Center for Psychedelic Medicine (NYU CPM): Performs health-focused research across the translational spectrum, from basic science to large-scale clinical trials. It has three transdisciplinary areas of focus: psychiatry, medicine, and preclinical research. Interactive platforms of research and education span the three core areas, providing the necessary infrastructure to generate knowledge, train scientists and clinicians, and ensure accurate dissemination of information surrounding the clinical use of psychedelics. https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/psychiatry/research/psychedelic-medicine
Opioid Policy Research Collaborative, at Brandeis University Waltham: The Collaborative serves as a primary resource for state and federal health officials, policymakers, and private organizations and play prominent roles in four key areas: Providing cutting-edge research to objectively evaluate local, state and national interventions and policies implemented in response to the opioid crisis. Offering evidence-based guidance and recommendations for a wide range of stakeholders, including federal, state and local government agencies, health care systems, and industry. https://heller.brandeis.edu/opioid-policy/index.html
Opioid Policy Tools and Information Center (OPTIC) at RAND-USC Schaeffer: The opioid crisis continues to evolve. Increasingly a polysubstance crisis, its effects and policy responses to it have been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and structural inequalities and systemic racism have exacerbated the burden for certain populations. https://www.rand.org/health-care/centers/optic.html
Oregon Research Institute: Is an independent non-profit behavioral sciences research center dedicated to understanding human behavior and improving the quality of human life through the prevention and treatment of health, educational, and social problems. https://www.ori.org/
Palo Alto Addictions Research Center (PAARC): Is a multi-disciplinary research lab that focuses on substance use and other addictive behaviors in younger populations (age 25 and younger). Many of PAARC’s projects are based in a public health framework, using the principles epidemiology, prevention, and harm reduction in study development and/or dissemination. https://www.paloaltou.edu/graduate-programs/phd-programs/phd-clinical-psychology/research-group-directory/college-student-subs
PARCKA Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA): Promotes and provides addiction related research, clinical care, knowledge and advocacy across the University of Utah, the local community, the state, and the nation. https://medicine.utah.edu/internal-medicine/epidemiology/parcka
Pearson Center for Alcoholism and Addiction Research, [The] at Scripps Research La Jolla: Was co-founded in 2003 by Dr. Barbara J. Mason and Dr. George F. Koob. Dr. Koob is currently on leave to serve as the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Through the generosity of a multi-million dollar gift, The Pearson Center combines the latest biomedical research with new clinical treatments to fight the devastating, costly, and deadly disease of alcohol and drug use disorders. https://scrippsresearchlajolla.com/what-we-do
Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies: recognizes that the health challenges we experience as a society are complex and systemic. Addressing these challenges therefore requires a comprehensive and equitable approach that spans across disciplines, ensuring that policy and practice serve everyones interests. https://healthpolicy.ucsf.edu/
Preclinical Addiction Research Consortium on the Neurobiology and Experimental Therapeutics of Addiction (PARC): Was created to facilitate the discovery of neurobiological mechanisms of addiction and accelerate the development of experimental therapeutics for the treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and substance use disorders. The Consortium is located in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The PARC is strategically positioned to leverage the outstanding scientific environment of UCSD. https://www.drugaddictionresearch.org/
Prevention and Health Promotion Division, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Hartford: DMHAS’ prevention system is designed to promote the overall health and wellness of individuals and communities by preventing or delaying substance use. Prevention services are comprised of six key strategies including information dissemination, education, alternative activities, strengthening communities, promoting positive values, and problem identification & referral to services. https://portal.ct.gov/dmhas/prevention-unit/prevention-unit/prevention-and-health-promotion-division
Prevention Policy Group, Public Health Institute, Berkeley: PHIs works to advance health equity by advocating for policies and systemic changes that prioritize primary prevention of disease. PHI’s current efforts focus on shaping food, tobacco, cannabis and hemp policy, and securing sustained funding for community-based primary prevention and health equity initiatives. https://www.phi.org/our-work/programs/prevention-policy-group/
Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods (PRCHN) [The] at the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University: PRCHN undertakes research that is truly in collaboration with neighborhoods affected by poverty and chronic health conditions. PRCHN’s projects reflect its mission through their involvement of neighborhood residents, leaders, and community organizations with the goal of addressing significant environmental and lifestyle issues that serve as barriers to good health. https://prchn.org/
Prevention Research Center, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, Oakland, California: Consists of multi-disciplinary scientists who work to understand the large systems and specific contexts that affect health behaviors, especially the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. http://www.prev.org/
Prevention Research Centers: Since 1986, CDC has funded a network of Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) based in schools of public health or medicine. The PRC Network collaborates to move evidence-based solutions into practice across communities experiencing health disparities that stand to benefit most. Each PRC conducts a core research project, engaging community partners to address public health priorities and building prevention research capacity. https://www.cdc.gov/prevention-research-centers/php/about/index.html
Prevention Science Institute (PSI) at the University of Oregon: Is a multidisciplinary institute focused on understanding human development, preventing behavioral health problems, and implementing effective interventions in community settings. https://psi.uoregon.edu/
Prisma Health Addiction Medicine Center: The center helps patients avoid or defeat the deadly cycle of opioid addiction through treatment, prevention and recovery. Partnering with Clemson University, the University of South Carolina and Furman University, along with public health agencies and other community organizations, the Addiction Medicine Center seeks to address addiction as soon as or even before people engage with the healthcare system. https://prismahealth.org/services/other-services/addiction-medicine-center
Program in Substance Use and Addiction Disorders initiative at Massachusetts General Hospital: Is a hospital-wide program designed to transform care for the chronic disease of substance use disorder in order to improve the quality, accessibility, clinical outcomes and value of treatment for the program’s patients suffering with this illness. https://www.massgeneral.org/substance-use-disorders-initiative
Project Nurture: Is a Center of Excellence model integrating maternity care and addiction treatment for pregnant women with substance use disorders Project Nurture provides prenatal care, inpatient maternity care, and postpartum care for women who struggle with addictions as well as pediatric care for their infants. https://www.healthshareoregon.org/health-equity/project-nurture
RAND Drug Policy Research Center: For more than 30 years, the RAND Drug Policy Research Center has conducted research to help decisionmakers in the United States and abroad address issues involving alcohol and other drugs. In doing so, the Center brings an objective and data-driven perspective to this often emotional and fractious policy arena. http://www.rand.org/multi/dprc.html
Recovery Research Institute (RRI), MGH Department of Psychiatry, MGH-Harvard Medical School Boston, MA: The Recovery Research Institute is a leading nonprofit research institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, dedicated to the advancement of addiction treatment and recovery. The Institute presents evidence about addiction treatment and recovery. http://www.recoveryanswers.org/
Research at the Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine at UCLA: Is a multidisciplinary center that seeks to advance the prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses, especially in communities with health disparities. The center works at the intersection of academia and community with a focus on treating addictions and preventing the spread of HIV. https://www.uclahealth.org/family-medicine/ucla-center-for-behavioral-and-addiction-medicine
Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) [The]: Serves as a meeting ground for scientists in the broad areas of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. The Society promotes research and the acquisition and dissemination of scientific knowledge and is a central resource for its members and the public for evidence-based knowledge on alcohol effects and on the prevention, treatment and recovery from alcohol-related harms. https://researchsocietyonalcohol.org/
Research Triangle International: RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approachone that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. https://www.rti.org/
SASSI Institute [The]: Was formed in 1988 with the publication of the first Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI). Most of what the institute does falls under the headings of publishing, clinical consultation, research, training and customer service. The institute is committed to individuals struggling with alcohol and other drug problems and the professionals who serve them. Their questionnaires are backed by over 35 years of research, one-to-one customer service, and a commitment to quality. https://sassi.com/
Schroeder Institute for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies [The] at Truth Initiative: The initiative is committed to a future free from lifelong addiction, fostering healthier lives and a more resilient nation. It is the nations largest nonprofit public health organization dedicated to preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all. https://truthinitiative.org/
Social Development Research Group, School of Social Work, University of Washington: A recognized leader in the field of prevention science, the Social Development Research Group has raised the profile of this discipline worldwide. For more than 30 years, its researchers have sought to understand and promote healthy behaviors and positive social development among diverse populations of young people. https://socialwork.uw.edu/research/prevention-science
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM): The Mission: to promote the optimal health and well-being of all adolescents and young adults by supporting adolescent health and medicine professionals through the advancement of clinical practice, care delivery, research, advocacy, and professional development. https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Home.aspx
Society for Community Research and Action: Is an organization devoted to advancing theory, research, and social action. Its members are committed to promoting health and empowerment and to preventing problems in communities, groups, and individuals. SCRA serves many different disciplines that focus on community research and action. http://www.scra27.org/
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT): Is the only professional association dedicated exclusively to the support of researchers, academics, treatment professionals, government employees, and the many others working across disciplines in the field of nicotine and tobacco research. With members in more than 40 countries, SRNT is truly global in its reach. As a scientific society, SRNTs mission is to stimulate the generation and dissemination of new knowledge concerning nicotine in all its manifestations. https://www.srnt.org/
Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA): The Society was founded in 1884 in the United Kingdom. It is a learned society whose key objective is to support the communication of scientific knowledge about dependence on alcohol, nicotine and other drugs. It aims to encourage the systematic study of dependence and to promote policy analysis. https://www.addiction-ssa.org/
Stanford Prevention Research Center (SPRC), Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto: SPRC investigators conduct interdisciplinary, problem-focused research, using mainly experimental methods, to test and disseminate disease prevention and control programs. This research involves collaboration among an array of health professionals and social and behavioral scientists who share a public health or population-level perspective in planning and conducting research. https://prevention.stanford.edu/
Stanford Research into the Impact of Tobacco Advertising (SRITA), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford: Was formed in 2007 by Stanford professor Robert Jackler who serves as its principal investigator. SRITA’s purpose is to study the promotional activities of the tobacco industry. SRITA is an interdisciplinary research group which includes faculty and students from several Stanford University departments including Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Medicine, Prevention Research, History and Anthropology http://tobacco.stanford.edu/tobacco_main/index.php
START Treatment and Recovery Centers: Is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. START’s mission is to provide the highest quality of compassionate, comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare and social services; education of the public concerning maintenance of healthy lifestyles; and cutting-edge behavioral, biomedical and healthcare services research. https://startcare.org/
Substance Use Disorder Research (within NYU Langone Health Department of Psychiatry): The goal of the division’s substance use disorder research program, in the Department of Psychiatry, is to understand the pathophysiology and etiology of addiction and to improve access to and effectiveness of treatments. https://med.nyu.edu/departments-institutes/psychiatry/research/substance-use-disorder
SURG at the University of Central Florida: Has resources shared by the labs including a BarLab for alcohol administration studies, and data collection rooms and equipment. Currently, 11 Clinical Ph.D. students work with Drs. Meshesha, Dvorak, and Dunn, and they share office space in the Psychology Building in the faculty office suite to facilitate ongoing collaboration between their labs. https://sciences.ucf.edu/psychology/surg/
Surveillance and Health Equity Science (SHES) [The] American Cancer Society (ACS): The department is an intramural research program. The staff includes world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists, and are among the most comprehensive cancer surveillance, health services, and disparities research groups worldwide. https://www.cancer.org/research/surveillance.html
Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCMHCC): The TCMHCC was created by the 86th Texas Legislature and, in part, funds multi-institutional research to improve mental health care for children and adolescents in Texas. The state-wide TX-YDSRN was developed to support research on youth depression and suicide in the state of Texas. https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/
Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (USC TCORS) at The University of Southern California: Is one of nine Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science in the U.S. It was created to serve in the production of relevant scientific data to inform the regulatory decision making at the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products. Additionally, it educates and trains the next generation of tobacco regulatory scientists. https://keck.usc.edu/tcors/
Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Conducts tobacco control research and program evaluation. Based in the UNC Department of Family Medicine, their interdisciplinary team collaborates with national and state level clients to conduct high quality research and responsive program evaluation studies. Their work is designed to inform policy and strengthen programs to advance public health. http://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/tobacco/tpep
Tobacco Research and Treatment Center (TRTC), Department of Medicine, Massachusetts: The TRTC is an externally funded research group that studies ways to help people stop using tobacco in health care settings. Its investigators have tested smoking cessation programs in hospitals, primary care, prenatal care, oncology, and psychiatric practices, often through randomized controlled trials. They also study the impact of tobacco control policies. https://www.massgeneral.org/medicine/trtc
Tobacco Research Programs [The] Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota: Started with a few studies back in the early 1980s. Early studies at the University of Minnesota helped to characterize physical dependence on nicotine and the nicotine withdrawal syndrome. Some of programs’ early treatment studies examined the effectiveness of nicotine gum and the nicotine patch. http://www.tobaccoresearch.umn.edu/
Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research (Transitions ACR) [The]: Is a research center within the Implementation Science and Practice Advances Research Center (iSPARC) that conducts research, training, and dissemination activities to improve outcomes among youth and young adults (ages 14 to 30) with serious mental health conditions (SMHC). The center utilizes community-engaged approaches, including Participatory Action Research, and prioritize the needs of youth and young adults with SMHC who have the greatest need for support. https://www.umassmed.edu/TransitionsACR/
Translational Addiction Research Center (TARC) [The]: Represents the coordinated and integrated efforts among investigators along a continuum of research that ranges from animal models to human studies on the problem of drug addiction. Researchers at all WSU campuses currently focus on understanding addiction to both licit (alcohol and tobacco) and illicit drugs (e.g., marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine). https://tarc.wsu.edu/
University of Michigan Substance Abuse Center (UMSAC): To promote and extend the knowledge regarding individual, institutional and social mechanisms of substance use/abuse. By applying the University of Michigan’s unique strengths in research and training; UMSAC aims to cross disciplinary boundaries, consider innovative questions, develop new research strategies, advance public discourses and develop a greater understanding of substance abuse. https://umsarc.sph.umich.edu/about/
University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Addiction Center: Since 1988, the Addiction Center has been a leader in prevention, treatment, and research related to substance use disorders. https://medschool.umich.edu/departments/psychiatry/psychiatry-programs/addiction-center

Vanderbilt Center for Tobacco, Addiction, and Lifestyle (ViTAL), Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee: Was founded by Dr. Hilary Tindle, in 2014, with trans-institutional support aligning VUMC hospital operations, the VUMC Department of Medicine, the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), and Divisions of General Internal Medicine & Public Health and Cardiology. https://www.vumc.org/vital/vital-home-page
Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) [The]: Led by Director Stephen T. Higgins, PhD, is an interdisciplinary research center committed to investigating relationships between personal behavior patterns (i.e., lifestyle) and risk for chronic disease and premature death. The center’s work has historically focused on health disparities for the most vulnerable populations, particularly among the socioeconomically disadvantaged where these risk factors are overrepresented. http://www.med.uvm.edu/behaviorandhealth/home
Virginia Youth Tobacco Projects, Center for the Study of Tobacco, Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University: Tobacco use in the United States results in over 480,000 deaths per yeara greater toll in human life than that exacted by car accidents, suicides, drug and alcohol use, murders, and HIV/AIDS combined. https://cstp.vcu.edu/
Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (W/B HIDTA): The HIDTA Program, a federal grant program administered by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, provides resources to assist federal, state, local and tribal agencies coordinate activities that address drug trafficking in specifically designated areas of the United States. ONDCP designated the W/B HIDTA in 1994. http://www.hidta.org/
Yale Division of Substance Abuse, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, 40 Temple Street: To understand the causes and process of addiction and to develop innovative treatments for alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, and gambling. Interdisciplinary collaborations further these aims. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/research/divisions/addictions.aspx
Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health, School of Medicine: Located at Erector Square in New Haven, the program does collaborative research, evaluation, education, training, policy development, and consultation. The program works to transform behavioral health programs, agencies, and systems to be culturally responsive and re-oriented to facilitating the recovery and social inclusion of the individuals, families, and communities they serve. https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/prch/