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We will have 1 postdoctoral fellow position open for Fall 2026. 
​Click here for more info. 

The Clinical Addictions Research Laboratory (CARL) was established in 1997 under the direction of Andrea King, PhD, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago.

​The overarching mission of CARL is two-fold:​
To determine factors that lead to excessive use of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances
To develop more effective interventions in the treatment of substance use disorders, particularly tobacco dependence

Current Research Projects

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Chicago Social Drinking Project (CSDP)
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Enrollment closed as of August 2024. Study now in 15-year follow-up phase with our second cohort (n=100).
This project examines how adults (aged 40-65 years) with a wide variety of drinking patterns respond to common substances (like alcohol, stimulants, and sedatives).
  • To learn more, click here​​
Employing Smartphones to Track Alcohol Responses (eSTAR)
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Enrollment closed as of October 2024. 
This study examines adults' (aged 21-29 years) responses during alcohol and non-alcohol drinking episodes in their natural environment.
  • ​To learn more, click here
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​Clinical Addictions Research Laboratory
​c/o Dr. Andrea King
University of Chicago
5841 S Maryland Ave
Rm L470, MC3077
Chicago, IL 60637
(773)834-3878
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  • Home
  • Research
    • Chicago Social Drinking Project (CSDP)
    • Employing Smartphones to Track Alcohol Responses (eSTAR)
    • Past Studies
  • Publications
  • Contact
    • Directions
    • People
    • Opportunities
  • Media
  • Donate