The Center for Addiction Research offers translational research pilot awards for competitive studies in the area of substance use and addiction.
Center 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
An Intellectual Home for Scientific Discovery
Past Guest Speakers
- Dr. Nora Volkow, NIDA Director
- Dr. Sara Jo Nixon, Univ. of Florida
- Dr. Sara Jo Nixon, Univ. of Florida
- Dr. Warren Bickel, Virginia Tech
- Dr. Laura Bohn, Scripps
- Dr. Anna Rose Childress, Penn
- Dr. Richard de La Garza, Baylor
- Dr. Richard de La Garza, Baylor
- Dr. William Stoops, Univ Kentucky
- Dr. James Anthony, Mich. State Univ.
- Dr. Diana Martinez, Columbia University
Other Events
- Ignite Sessions
- Research Topics Symposia
- World Café
- Movie Night
- Annual Retreat
Creating Opportunity for New Partnerships
In 2023, CFAR was the catalyst in establishing a Research Agreement with NC A&T, a local Historically Black College and University (HBCU), to promote and encourage multidisciplinary research across the campuses. We are working to extend the agreement to other HBCUs in our region.
New RFAs will be posted later in the year
An Epidemic in the Midst of a Pandemic: Opioid Use Disorder and COVID-19
When Epidemics Collide: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the Opioid Crisis
Collision of the COVID-19 and Addiction Epidemics
Alcohol Policy and Coronavirus: An Open Research Agenda
COVID-19: Review of a 21st Century Pandemic from Etiology to Neuro-psychiatric Implications
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Office of National Drug Control Policy(ONDCP)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMSHA)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Salisbury Foundation for Research and Education