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George Lab

Addiction Research Laboratory     UCSD

Research

RESEARCH

Our research focuses on identifying the neurobiological mechanisms underlying drug addiction and developing novel pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to help people with substance use disorders.

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Approach

APPROACH

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We use a multilevel integrated approach to identify the biological mechanisms underlying addiction

Philosophy

PHILOSOPHY

We do our work not only because science is fun but because it is a unique opportunity to discover novel mechanisms and novel treatments, expand our understanding of addiction, and make this place a better world.

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Addiction

The evolution of the concept of addiction
by George O. 

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