The Addiction & Pharmacology Research Laboratory (APRL) uses the tools of psychology, pharmacology, and cognitive science to understand the impact of non-medical drug use and to find better treatments for addiction. We develop innovative methods for conducting clinical trials and measuring the effects of drugs on the mind and body. Our research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, private industry, and generous donors. APRL is located on the St. Luke’s Campus of California Pacific Medical Center in the Mission District of San Francisco.

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St Luke’s Hospital
San Francisco CA 94110
Open hours 8:30am-6pm
(415) 641-3370 or (415) 333- QUIT
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