The Stress in Stimulant Abuse and Addiction Affinity Group consists of researchers from the Integrated Substance Abuse Program (ISAP), the Norman Cousins Psychoneuroimmunology Program, and the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience. The main focus of the group is to improve understanding of how stress impacts addiction. The activities of the participating programs include weekly conferences and yearly national meetings. Associated educational programs include two training grants, Drug Abuse Training Program and Clinical Research Education, and a weekly teaching clinic. Research interests include studies examining the impact of psychosocial stress on the reinforcing effects of stimulants, effects of drugs of abuse on sleep, and effects of stress hormones and their antagonists on behavior.

· Affinity Group Summary
· Affinity Group Participants
· How to Join

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