Integrating Psychological and Pharmacological Treatments for Addictive Disorders: An Evidence-Based Guide

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James MacKillop PhD is the Peter Boris Chair in Addictions Research and director of the Peter Boris Center for Addictions Research at McMaster University/St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. He is also a senior scientist at the Homewood Research Institute and holds courtesy faculty appointments at the University of Georgia and Brown University. He conducts translational research using basic behavioral science cognitive neuroscience behavioral genetics and clinical science to advance the understanding and treatment of addiction.George A. Kenna PhD RPh is an assistant professor of psychiatry (research) at Brown University where he performs clinical trials for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. He is a clinical pharmacist at Westerly Hospital Westerly Rhode Island and is also an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Rhode Island.Lorenzo Leggio MD PhD MSc is a physician-scientist who conducts clinical research on medication development and the role of neuroendocrine signaling in addictions. His clinical and research training took place between the Catholic University of Rome and Brown University. Throughout his career he has worked at Brown University and the National Institutes of Health. Lara A. Ray PhD is a professor of psychology co-director of the Addiction and Behavioral Medicine Clinic and a faculty member in the department of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences and Brain Research Institute at the University of California Los Angeles.