 On behalf of the faculty and staff of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs (CDAP), I would like to welcome you to our online home. We invite you to browse our web site so you can see for yourself the uniqueness of our programs and our commitment to intellectual discovery.
Recognized internationally for its discovery of advanced treatment options, CDAP is utilizing state-of-the-art tools, such as brain imaging, genetics, behavioral pharmacology and therapies to provide better treatments for alcohol and substance abuse. Approximately 20 basic and clinical scientists work together in a unique way to investigate the causes of and treatments for addictions. We are especially proud of the fact that situated within CDAP is the Charleston Alcohol Research Center, one of only 14 National Institute of Health (NIH)- funded Alcohol Research Centers in the United States. The theme of this renowned center is alcohol treatment and treatment implications. Clinical researchers at CDAP participate in most of the nation’s major clinical trials that are currently ongoing for alcoholism, cocaine abuse, and smoking. We have active support from both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the pharmaceutical industry. Our basic scientists are evaluating how abused substances affect brain chemistry, growth, and neuronal connections. This basic work is providing new insights into addiction as a disease and how to treat it. There is an additional focus on issues of alcohol and drug abuse in women and adolescents. In addition, one of our missions is the education of health care professionals and the lay public. We are strongly committed to the successful translation of our research findings to the real world and realize that without such technology transfer our mission would be incomplete. Substance abuse takes a terrible toll on the lives of millions of Americans. We are dedicated in our research efforts to provide cutting edge solutions to the better understanding and treatment of this national health epidemic. Thank you for visiting us!
Raymond F. Anton, MD
Distinguished University Professor
Director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs
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| Description of CDAP | The Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs, known as CDAP, is one of the nation’s premier academic centers for the study and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. For their 2007 listing, U.S. News and World Report recognized CDAP as being the 9th best drug and alcohol abuse academic program in the United States. The Center is based in the Institute of Psychiatry (IOP) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). CDAP is multifaceted and includes research, treatment, training, and community outreach and education components. CDAP is directed by Dr. Raymond F. Anton and staffed by highly trained addiction professionals, including nationally and internationally known researchers and clinicians.
The Center provides the latest in effective treatment for addiction, while working to advance current knowledge about the treatment of substance abuse through basic and clinical research. It also serves as a state-of-the-art training center for future addictions scientists and clinicians. CDAP occupies 33,000 square feet of dedicated space for research, education and clinical treatment in the Institute of Psychiatry. The Center administers a comprehensive and integrated clinical and basic laboratory research program. Ongoing educational and research colloquia involve both clinical and basic scientists. Learn More
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