About Us
About the Center
The Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) began in 1990. CDAR conducts research into the biological, psychological, sociopolitical, and clinical aspects of substance abuse and related behavior. The Center conducts federally funded and state-funded research on substance abuse and related problems areas such as intimate violence, criminal justice settings and characteristics of rural substance use.
Our multidisciplinary center also provides consultation services to public agencies and state and local government. The Center has a history of providing training on evidence-based treatment, intervention and prevention approaches, as well as providing service to the community.
Our Vision
The University of Kentucky strives to be one of the nation’s 20 best public research universities, an institution recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research, and service and a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural, and economic development.
The Center is committed to maintaining an environment that supports:
- Outstanding research of high scientific caliber
- Rich opportunities for teaching and training at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels
- A rich diversity of perspectives and talents
- Collaboration and partnerships both within and outside the University
- Respect for creativity and contending perspectives
- Freedom to learn
- Excellence in all activities
Our Mission
Through the acquisition, application and dissemination of knowledge, the University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research will build upon Kentucky’s tradition of excellence in addictions research, education, and services. The Center will fulfill the University’s mission of enriching people’s lives through excellence in teaching, research and service. The Center on Drug and Alcohol Research will:
- Develop knowledge to improve substance abuse interventions and services with an emphasis on rural issues
- Develop and apply methods to explore and understand the various aspects of substance abuse etiology and services
- Develop and facilitate education and training opportunities
- Inform public policy