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Organization profile
Our vision is to be the nationally and internationally leading substance use research institute that seeks to solve important problems to improve public health through interdisciplinary and innovative research and education on the biological, psychological and societal underpinnings of substance use disorders.
The mission is to prevent and reduce the burdens of substance use disorders through conducting and translating transdisciplinary and innovative research to inform clinical services, training and public health practice, and transform policy.
Our core values are based in our mission to educate leaders and practitioners in the substance use field and to generate new knowledge to reduce the burdens of substance use disorders on individuals, community and society. We value:
- creative, rigorous, reproducible, transformative and innovative research.
- the dissemination of new knowledge that increases our understanding of substance use disorders and the application of this new knowledge to reduce societal burdens that stems from substance use disorders.
- diverse research interests, collaboration and collegiality.
- a diverse and inclusive research community that embraces all members.
- innovative education, training and mentoring at all career stages.
For more information contact Sharon Walsh, Director of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, sharon.walsh@uky.edu
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Chana Akins, Ph.D.
- College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology - Professor, Chair, Department of Psychology
- Neuroscience Research Priority Area
- Substance Use Priority Research Area
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Joseph Alcorn
- College of Medicine, Behavioral Science - Research Project Manager
- Substance Use Priority Research Area
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Evaluation of MCCC Strategic Prevention Framework Program (Big Sandy Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Program)
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center
9/30/19 → 9/30/22
Project: Research project
Research output
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A Brief Introduction to Human Behavioral Pharmacology: Methods, Design Considerations and Ethics
Stoops, W. W., Jun 2022, In: Perspectives on Behavior Science. 45, 2, p. 361-381 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Abuse-Deterrent Opioids: A Survey of Physician Beliefs, Behaviors, and Psychology
Dasgupta, N., Brown, J. R., Nocera, M., Lazard, A., Slavova, S. & Freeman, P. R., Mar 2022, In: Pain and Therapy. 11, 1, p. 133-151 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Abuse-Deterrent Opioids: A Survey of Physician Beliefs, Behaviors, and Psychology
Dasgupta, N., Brown, J. R., Nocera, M., Lazard, A., Slavova, S. & Freeman, P. R., Mar 2022, In: Pain and Therapy. 11, 1, p. 133-151 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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The tobacco industry targets the young and vulnerable
E Hoagland (Speaker) & Amanda Fallin-Bennett (Speaker)
Apr 1 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Smoking and Mental Illness: An Overlooked Epidemic
Amanda Fallin-Bennett (Speaker)
Oct 1 2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The impact of substance use on social cognition and recovery from mental illness
Chizimuzo Okoli (Speaker)
Mar 1 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation