Substance Use Disorder SUD Research Blog

Join Us for Cure Addiction Now’s 3rd Annual Fundraising Evening

Save the date: on Monday, November 9, 2026, Cure Addiction Now (CAN) will host its 3rd Annual Fundraising Evening at The Beverly Hills Hotel. It’s a night of music, community and hope, and every dollar raised goes toward finding better ways to treat addiction.

Addiction touches nearly every family in some way. Yet for a disease this common, we still have remarkably few tools to fight it. That’s exactly what this evening is about changing.

An unforgettable lineup: This year’s evening features live performances by three remarkable artists: Alec Benjamin, the contemporary pop singer-songwriter; Sam Nelson Harris, frontman … Read more

Families, Scientists, and Advocates Unite to Confront Stigma and Accelerate Breakthroughs in Addiction Treatment

On November 9, 2025 at a powerful live panel hosted by Cure Addiction Now and co-founder Nancy Davis, families affected by addiction, people in recovery, and leading neuroscientists came together to confront the stigma surrounding addiction and highlight promising new treatments that could transform the way the disease is understood and treated. The event blended deeply personal stories of loss and resilience with cutting-edge research, underscoring that addiction is a treatable, chronic brain disease that demands the same urgency, funding, and compassion as other major illnesses.

“My son did not come here for nothing,” said actress and advocate Lisa … Read more

Cure Addiction Now Hosts Inspiring 2nd Annual Fundraising Evening at The Beverly Hills Hotel

Cure Addiction Now (CAN) proudly hosted its 2nd Annual Fundraising Evening on Monday, November 10, at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel—an unforgettable night dedicated to advancing groundbreaking research to combat substance use disorder (SUD). Led by CAN Co-Founder Nancy Davis, the event brought together passionate supporters, influential advocates, leading experts, and an impressive lineup of musical talent, all united in the mission to transform addiction treatment through science.

A Night of Purpose, Passion, and Powerful Performances: Guests enjoyed a vibrant evening featuring a cocktail reception, seated dinner, live auction, and special performances from renowned artists Taylor Dayne, Aly & … Read more

Cure Addiction Now Grantee Co-Authors Groundbreaking Textbook to Revolutionize Addiction Psychiatry

We’re excited to share news of a groundbreaking new resource in the field of addiction science: Introduction to Addiction Psychiatry (1st Edition), published by Cambridge University Press and co-authored by Dr. R. Andrew Chambers, and Dr. Kevin Masterson. Dr. Chambers received a CAN 2025 Innovation Award and will start his research this summer. A summary will appear soon on the CAN website.

This field-defining textbook is designed to engage a wide range of students and professionals—advanced undergraduates, graduate students, medical trainees, nurses, therapists, clinical and basic scientists, as well as those working in legal, policy, and community treatment … Read more

Cure Addiction Now Bridges Funding Gap in Addiction Treatments

As a professor and a clinical researcher, I’ve witnessed the devastating consequences of inadequate funding in the area of substance use disorder and addiction. Despite the growing urgency of the addiction crisis in the United States, funding for research and treatment remains drastically insufficient and significantly lower than other medical and psychiatric conditions. Cure Addiction Now is one of the only organizations working to bridge the funding gap and create opportunities for much needed innovative research.

I’ve worked in the area of substance use (and particularly opioid use disorder) treatment for the past 20 years. Over the years, I would … Read more

Targeting the Wrong Enemy: We Are All Casualties of the War on Drugs

The U.S. War on Drugs, initiated in the 1970s, has led to significant societal costs, criminalization, and limited success in addressing substance use disorders (SUD). This paper examines the early history of U.S. drug policies, the economic burden of the War on Drugs, and explores successful international models that focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment. Ultimately, it argues for a reevaluation of the U.S. approach to substance abuse.

Early History and the Impact of Alcohol Prohibition

The failure of alcohol prohibition in the early 20th century is a powerful historical analogy for the current War on Drugs. Just as prohibition … Read more

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Mental Health Research

Cure Addiction Now’s 2024 Fall Forum – Watch Now

On September 7, 2024, Cure Addiction Now (CAN) held its semi-annual Forum and Webinar bringing together prominent and leading scientists at the forefront of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and mental health research. Hosted at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California, the forum was a unique opportunity to learn about the latest advances to stop this devastating disease.

Cure Addiction Now Founder Nancy Davis opened the forum by sharing her deeply personal inspiration to launch our nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding, treatment & ultimate cure of substance use disorder … Read more

Cure Addiction Now Forum Addresses Latest Advances in Substance Abuse Disorder (SUD) Research

Los Angeles, CA (August 2024) – Cure Addiction Now (CAN) will be hosting its semi-annual “CAN Forum & Webinar” at 9:30 am PST on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. The hybrid event, presented both in person and via webinar, aligns with National Recovery Month and will bring together leading scientists, researchers, and philanthropists in the field of addiction treatment to share groundbreaking insights and innovative solutions at the forefront of the organization’s research programs and beyond.

The Los Angeles-based non-profit will facilitate discussions that aim to transform the medical approach … Read more

Cure Addiction Now To Hold Forum & Webinar on Saturday, September 7, 2024

Los Angeles, CA (August 20, 2024) – Following Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 and honoring National Recovery Month in September, Cure Addiction Now (CAN), a leading medical research nonprofit dedicated to finding permanent cures for substance use disorders (SUDs), announced today it will host a Forum & Webinar on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. This unique forum and webinar brings together renowned scientists leading substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health research to discuss the latest advancements in treatment.

Moderated by Kurt Rasmussen, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer at Delix Therapeutics and Chair … Read more