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We have 1-2 postdoctoral fellow positions open for Fall 2025.
Click here for more info.
Click here for more info.
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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.
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The overarching mission of CARL is two-fold:
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To determine factors that lead to excessive use of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances
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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)
Enrollment open! See below to apply. 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). Employing Smartphones to Track Alcohol Responses (eSTAR)
Enrollment open! See below to apply. This study examines adults' (aged 21-29 years) responses during alcohol and non-alcohol drinking episodes in their natural environment. |
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Virtual Interaction Project (VIP)
Project not actively enrolling This study examines how common tasks, such as viewing videos, impacts mood and health-related behaviors in adolescents and young adults with a wide variety of substance use patterns.
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