CAST has been selected as a pilot site for the Anti-Stigma Initiative through the Addiction Policy Forum (APF), a nationally recognized non-profit. We have partnered with APF to deploy a voluntary and anonymous survey to understand the perceptions people have of individuals who struggle with the disease of addiction. Results from the survey will provide valuable insight into the knowledge and attitudes people have towards addiction, as well as to help our community and medical providers identify challenges, barriers, and gaps in these areas. Survey responses requested by May 15th.

In January 2024, we unveiled an upgraded website dedicated to facilitating communication and information sharing for the Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics (CAST). Formerly known as The Center for Addiction Research (CAR), which was established in 2004 as a key institutional center promoting discovery and translational research in addictive processes, CAST underwent a rebranding in 2023.