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Addiction
Addiction is defined as persistent use of a substance despite negative consequences. It is a complex disease, the course of which is influenced by the interaction of genetics and environmental factors. Addiction is a chronic and treatable disease.
The Department of Psychiatry and PENN Behavioral Health are dedicated to the understanding and treatment of addiction from all perspectives. Research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania has led to improved clinical treatment and improved public policies.
PENN Behavioral Health Clinical Programs
- Charles O’Brien Center
Outpatient treatment for addiction; Pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions are integrated into a patient-specific treatment plan designed to establish and sustain recovery.
- Center for Cognitive Therapy
Outpatient treatment for psychological disorders including addiction; Treatment is based on cognitive behavioral therapy model.
- Outpatient Psychiatry Center
Offers comprehensive psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy service, medication management, group and couples therapy for the spectrum of psychiatric disorders. The OPC offers treatment for substance abuse and addiction.
- Penn Behavioral Health at Presbyterian
Inpatient and outpatient treatment for addiction; Individual and Group counseling, 12-Step Meetings on campus, educational materials and support, relapse prevention groups, and family support and orientation meetings are available for all patients.
Academic Research Treatment Programs
All of the addiction treatment offered by PENN Behavioral Health is informed by the cutting edge research conducted in the Department of Psychiatry. Patients who are eligible to participate in research can receive treatment at no cost.
- Center on the Continuum of Care
The CCC was established in 2005 to further the development and evaluation of adaptive approaches to the delivery of treatment across the continuum of care in the addictions.
- Center for Studies of Addiction/Treatment Research Center
The central focus of the treatment studies is to evaluate the effectiveness of new approaches to treating addictions namely, cocaine, nicotine, alcohol, cannabis and opiate dependence.
- Transdisciplinary Tobacco Research Use Center
TTTURC conducts studies focusing on different aspects of smoking, genetics, prevention, and treatment. These studies draw upon the expertise of researchers from a variety of disciplines, including psychology, genetics, neuroscience, pharmacology, medicine, epidemiology, communication, and public policy.