Rutgers CAS Addiction Education

What Rutgers CAS Addiction Education does

The Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies (CAS) is a multidisciplinary research institute within the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Founded in the 1940s and tracing its flagship publication, the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, to a 1940 Yale origin now housed at Rutgers since 1983, CAS conducts NIH- and NIDA-supported research on the biological, psychological, and social determinants of alcohol and substance use disorders, with particular emphasis on co-occurring trauma and addiction, health disparities, and community-based interventions. The center operates approximately 8–10 specialized research laboratories including the REACH Alliance (racial equity and community health), SHARP Lab (social health and addiction relationship processes), TAP Lab / Project Harmony (PTSD/SUD comparative effectiveness across 36–60+ randomized controlled trials and 8,000+ participants), Wellness Lab and BEACON Lab (behavioral economics), NeuroPharmacoGenetics Lab, and DABAL, and is an active node in the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. Education and training assets include the Emerging Addiction Science Seminar Series, TRACC-RU, K Mentoring for Early Career Social Scientists, and the 80-year-running Summer School of Addiction Studies. CAS generates revenue through federal research grants (NIH, NIDA, SAMHSA), institutional support from Rutgers, and philanthropic donations processed through the Rutgers University Foundation; it has no commercial product pricing. The center's primary "customers" are research participants, graduate and postdoctoral trainees, community wellness center partners (notably Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey), and federal/state agencies that consume its research outputs.

Name

Rutgers CAS Addiction Education

Legal name

Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies, Rutgers University

Website

https://alcoholstudies.rutgers.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies is a Rutgers University research institute conducting NIH-funded addiction science research, publishing the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, training addiction researchers, and developing the SAMHSA-endorsed Eight Dimensions of Wellness framework.

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Product category

Academic Addiction Research Services

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Lifestyle Education (Non-clinical) (EDAAAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Public Health Programs (BPAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Addiction research
• Substance use studies
• Clinical trials network
• Addiction education
• Wellness promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Piscataway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal Research Grants: NIH and NIDA-funded research grants supporting various research programs including clinical trials, neuroimaging studies, and implementation science projects.
2. University Support: Institutional support from Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Support from donors through Rutgers University Foundation, including funds for Addiction and Wellness Promotion Research Training, Addiction Research, Events for the Community, and CAS Scholar Support Fund.
4. Pilot Funds: Funding awarded to support innovative student-led research projects advancing understanding of substance use prevention, intervention, wellness and recovery.

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Core offering

Rutgers CAS is a multidisciplinary research institute that conducts NIH- and NIDA-funded addiction science research across multiple specialized labs, publishes the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (the oldest substance-related journal in the U.S.), and delivers addiction education and training programs including the Summer School of Addiction Studies, the Emerging Addiction Science Seminar Series, and TRACC-RU. It also develops and disseminates the Eight Dimensions of Wellness framework for recovery populations. Primary audiences are academic researchers, federal agencies, graduate students, community wellness centers, and policymakers.

Product overview

The Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies (CAS) is a multidisciplinary research institute within Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, dedicated to addiction research, education, and training. The organization operates as a unified research center offering multiple integrated components: NIH-supported research programs spanning neuropharmacogenetics, behavioral economics, trauma and addiction, and clinical trials; the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (the oldest U.S. substance research journal since 1940); education and training programs including seminars, workshops, and the TRACC-RU minority scientist training program; and the 8 Dimensions of Wellness model for holistic wellness promotion. CAS researchers conduct translational research across multiple specialized labs (REACH Alliance, SHARP Lab, TAP Lab, Wellness Lab, BEACON Lab, DABAL, NeuroPharmacoGenetics Lab) and participate in the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. The center also houses ScarletWell wellness initiatives and the Wellness in Recovery (WinR) Program, demonstrating a comprehensive approach from basic science to community-engaged practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs: The oldest substance-related journal in the United States, published by CAS since its transfer from Yale in 1983. Publishes research on alcohol and other substance use topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research published in leading journals influencing national policy on alcohol and addiction
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RTI InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating institution in the NIDA R01-funded Project Harmony meta-analysis research. RTI International researchers (Dr. Antonio Morgan-Lopez, Dr. Lissette Saavedra, Dr. Shannon Blakey) are co-investigators on the comparative effectiveness study of PTSD/SUD treatments.
• University of California San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-investigator Dr. Sonya Norman from UC San Diego participating in the NIDA-funded comparative effectiveness research on PTSD and substance use disorders.
• Medical University of South CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers Drs. Sudie Back and Therese Killeen serving as co-investigators on the multi-site PTSD/SUD comparative effectiveness study.
• City College of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrs. Lesia Ruglass and Teresa Lopez Castro participating as co-investigators on the NIDA-funded research project on PTSD/SUD treatment effectiveness.
• Yale UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ismene Petrakis from Yale serving as co-investigator on the NIDA R01-funded comparative effectiveness research on co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorders.
• NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in the NIH-supported NIDA Clinical Trials Network conducting research on treatment effectiveness for substance use disorders.
• Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey (CSPNJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with CSPNJ for community wellness programs, peer support services, and the Wellness Institute. Dr. Peggy Swarbrick serves as Director of the Wellness Institute at CSPNJ.
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SAMHSA for recovery support initiatives, policy development, and endorsement of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness model. Keynote speaker Paolo del Vecchio serves as Director of SAMHSA's Office of Recovery.
• Alcohol Research Documentation, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization affiliated with Rutgers University that publishes the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, housed at CAS since 1983.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Scripps Research Institute: Large independent research organization with longstanding NIH-funded addiction science programs. Comparable as a broader research-powerhouse incumbent in substance use research, but with a significantly larger overall biomedical research portfolio.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Major nonprofit provider of addiction treatment, education, and research with a long-running publishing arm. Comparable to CAS as a broader incumbent combining addiction research, publishing, and training, though Hazelden Betty Ford's primary orientation is clinical service delivery rather than academic research.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): NIDA is the primary federal funder of CAS research and the convener of the Clinical Trials Network in which CAS participates. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same addiction research ecosystem, but operating as a federal agency rather than a university research center.

Direct peers

• McLean Hospital / Harvard Medical School — Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Program: One of the most prominent academic addiction research programs in the U.S., co-located with a psychiatric hospital. Highly comparable to CAS as a research-intensive, Harvard-affiliated program advancing clinical and translational science on addiction and co-occurring disorders.
• University of Pennsylvania Center for Studies of Addiction: Long-standing academic research center focused on the neurobiology, treatment, and prevention of substance use disorders. Highly comparable to CAS as a university-embedded addiction research hub conducting NIH-funded clinical trials and training the next generation of addiction scientists.
• University of California San Diego — Department of Psychiatry (Addiction Research): UC San Diego's Dr. Sonya Norman is a co-investigator on the NIDA-funded Project Harmony meta-analysis. Comparable as an academic medical center site with NIH-funded addiction research co-led with CAS.
• Medical University of South Carolina — Addiction Research Division: MUSC investigators (Drs. Back and Killeen) are co-investigators on the NIDA R01 Project Harmony. Very comparable as a clinical-research partner embedded in an academic medical center conducting RCTs on PTSD and substance use disorders.
• Yale School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry — Substance Use Research: Yale is a core Project Harmony co-investigator site (Dr. Ismene Petrakis) and historically the home of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol before it moved to Rutgers. Directly comparable as a peer academic addiction research group that collaborates on CAS-led NIDA studies.
• Columbia University Division on Substance Use Disorders: Columbia's academic research and clinical division where CAS Director Dr. Denise Hien holds a Senior Research Scientist appointment. Directly comparable as a research-intensive academic division producing NIH-funded clinical trials, treatment research, and training programs in addiction.

Others

• Partnership to End Addiction: National nonprofit focused on prevention, treatment, and family/caregiver support for addiction. Adjacent to CAS as a fellow nonprofit actor in the addiction ecosystem; comparable in mission (prevention, education, support services) but operates as an advocacy and services organization rather than an academic research center.

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Key highlights7 records

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