The Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS) is dedicated to advancing research and training that improves the well-being of people and communities impacted by substance use and addiction.
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS) is an internationally-renowned research center in the field of addiction.
Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies
Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS) is an internationally-renowned research center in the field of addiction.
EXPLORE CAAS
Widely considered the top postdoctoral addiction research training program in the nation, the center has enjoyed continuous federal funding since 1987.
CAAS is home to world-renowned public health researchers in the field of addiction and substance use.
Recent Announcements
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July 30, 2026
News from SPH
Trying to quit smoking? Experts urge recommendation of e-cigs for adult cigarette smokers
E-cigarettes aren’t safe, but they’re ‘dramatically safer’ than smoking. Citing strong evidence for harm reduction, Brown experts join co-authors for a new SRNT paper that advises healthcare providers to discuss vaping with adult smokers struggling to quit.
July 28, 2026
News from SPH
How much alcohol can you drink before your health risks go up?
Christopher Kahler, director of Brown's Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, is co-author a major new study on the health risks of drinking alcohol. He explains what the findings mean for anyone wondering how much is too much.
July 9, 2026
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Progress, problems and partisanship: Americans’ view of the drug crisis
Professor Brendan Saloner’s analysis of 25 years of polling data reveals cognitive bias in how Americans view the war on illicit drugs.
CAAS Affiliated Centers
The Alcohol Research Center on HIV (ARCH) is a multidisciplinary program project grant focused on reducing the impact of alcohol on the breadth and depth of the HIV epidemic.
The COBRE Center for Addiction and Disease Risk Exacerbation (CADRE) focuses on understanding the mechanisms through which substance use (SU) increases the risk for and progression of chronic disease.