News and Events

Binge drinking has powerful impact on adolescent brain
5/23/22

UB preclinical study also demonstrates that low-to-moderate levels of drinking negatively affect the adolescent brain.

Leonard COVID-19 Alcohol Use Insight
7/21/20
CRIA Director Kenneth E. Leonard, PhD has been busy offering insight into alcohol use and abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic to various local and national media.
Recent CRIA News
7/21/20

CRIA awarded $4 million in NIH grants to study prenatal alcohol and drug use

Recent CRIA News
7/21/20

Opioid addiction is focus of grad student who received NIH Diversity award

Recent CRIA News
7/21/20

Grant will help UB scientists identify patients most at-risk for future opioid misuse

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