At the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, we seek to explore the complex problems of drugs through multidisciplinary research and training, with a focus on the neuroscience of addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders. IDAS was established at VCU in 1993 to promote excellence in research and education on substance abuse. Our research and training agenda spans the continuum from basic, laboratory research to community-based treatment effectiveness studies and policy analyses. The institute is led by F. Gerard Moeller, M.D., a preeminent researcher with a focus on brain imaging in addiction medicine. Moeller’s addiction research has been funded since 1996 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. His work is published in more than 110 peer-reviewed publications. More than 50 faculty members from 11 departments are affiliated with the institute, enabling a interdisciplinary approach to addressing complex problems associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
