ADRF Director Dr. Edythe London was recently featured in an episode of Allyship for Diversity in Brain Research, a series by the Alba Network. Supported by the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), this ALBA series talks about allyship for diversity and inclusion and showing support to scientists from underrepresented groups through the thematic video interviews […]
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ADRF Stories and Addiction News
Category: ADRF Research Stories
Developing Alternative Treatments
A major focus of the nation’s efforts in dealing with the growing problems of addiction is how to provide treatment for a far larger number of those afflicted with addictive disorders. ADRF is seeking to support research into both pharmacological as well as behavioral approaches to better and more cost-effective treatments. Here ADRF will partner […]
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Seeking to Better Understand Teen Addiction
Since its inception ADRF has had a major focus on the rise in addictive behavior among the nation’s youth, particularly the use of both tobacco and drugs of abuse among teens. Important research in this area includes not only the pharmacology of the problem, but genetic, social, economic factors contributing to the problem. A holistic […]
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Taking Steps in the Fight Against Opioids
With the death toll from opioids passing 64,000 this year the nation is in the midst of a crisis which requires federal action as well as supporting efforts from the outside. ADRF has this as a major focus, and is looking to research initiatives that promise better and more cost-effective treatments to opioid addiction. At […]
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