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Substance Addiction

The ongoing opioid epidemic is regarded by many experts as the worst drug crisis in American history. With over 50 years of ground-breaking research in all aspects of substance abuse and addiction, SUNY is leading the fight against this public health threat.

SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE BASIS OF ADDICTION
An imaging study aims to reveal what is happening in the brains of those with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) who, despite profound problems with drugs, are not committed to taking their prescribed treatment medications. Learn more about this NIH funded research taking place at Stony Brook University.

A SAFE OPIOID TREATMENT?
People are using kratom to manage pain and opioid withdrawal symptoms. Binghamton University research reveals that its use as an herbal supplement may threaten public health. Find out more about this “natural” treatment option.

SLEEP AND SUBSTANCE USE
Adequate sleep is important for adolescents because it allows them to “restore and rejuvenate, retain information, solve problems, make decisions and learn new skills. Read about University at Buffalo research that has found a “significant association” between alcohol or marijuana use and insufficient sleep among high school students.

BEHAVIORAL TREATMENTS VS. OPIOIDS
There is little evidence that opioid medications are an effective long-term remedy for chronic pain. Read about a University at Albany study that highlights the association between doctor recommendation and patient interest in and receipt of treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or health coaching.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND URBAN YOUTH
Stony Brook University research will connect underlying issues such as anxiety and depressive symptoms often associated with substance use and how specific conditions in neighborhoods can be a source of support or risk factors for teens and young adults. Read about this 2020 Early Independence Award from the NIH.

RESEARCHER LEAVES A LEGACY IN ADDICTION RESEARCH
Distinguished Professor of Psychology Emerita Linda Spear unraveled the mysteries of the adolescent brain and the developmental surge that makes it vulnerable to substance abuse and addiction. Learn more about the lasting impact of her groundbreaking research at Binghamton University.

FIGHTING ADDICTION THROUGH RESEARCH
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. Learn more about the innovative interdisciplinary work taking place at the Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions.

NEW MAJOR GRANTS AWARDED
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Bernice Porjesz, Director of the Henri Begleiter Neurodynamics Laboratory - $30 million - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Jessica Yaeger, Assistant Professor of Medicine - $1.5 million - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Stony Brook University

Scott Moeller, Assistant Professor and Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Renaissance School of Medicine - $3 million - National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Andrew Schwartz, Assistant Professor, Computer Science - $2.5 million - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Binghamton University

Terrence Deak, Professor and Behavioral Neuroscience Area Coordinator - $1.9 million - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

University at Buffalo

David Dietz, Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences - $1.8 million - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Kenneth Leonard, Director of the Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions - $1 million - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

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