Substance Use / Substance Use Disorders


Open Research Studies

  • Researchers are conducting research to examine the behavioral effects of medications. All information obtained will be kept confidential.
  • If so, researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study regarding cigarettes and alcohol use.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite all moderate to heavy drinkers to participate in a research study about personality, emotions, and alcohol use.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for people who use opioids for non-medical reasons and currently use or have a history of using cocaine to participate in a brain-imaging research study. Participation will require a 2-week stay in the hospital.
  • Researchers are looking for female social drinkers and smokers (ages 21 to 29 to participate in a research study on smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Researchers are looking for volunteers who are moderate to heavy drinkers (ages 21 to 29) to participate in a research study on the effects of alcohol on brain activity.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for female social drinkers (ages 21 to 26) to participate in a research study on brain activity and alcohol consumption.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for female volunteers (ages 21 to 35) to participate in a research study on the effects of hormones on alcohol and women’s behavior.
  • Researchers are conducting brain-imaging research on opioids. Participation will require a 2 week stay in the hospital.
  • Opioid Users Needed for Paid Research Study
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting a research study to learn more about how people’s stress, sleep, and alcohol use may be impacted by COVID-19.
  • Volunteer for an Opioid & Marijuana Study