Pharmacology and Toxicology Graduate Program

Drug Abuse

The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology offers excellent pre- and postdoctoral training in the field of drug abuse research via the Drug Abuse Training Grant and the Drug Abuse Center Grant. Both of these grants are funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and reflect the overall excellence of the department’s research expertise in this area. The Drug Abuse Training Grant provides financial support (tuition and stipend) for students whose research is directed toward a greater understanding of how drugs of abuse affect human health.

The Drug Abuse Center Grant brings together individual investigators who share a common interest in understanding the molecular interactions of various drugs of abuse on neuronal systems. Both grants also sponsor a weekly Drug Abuse Seminar Program. This important resource allows students and faculty to learn about the latest developments in the field of drug abuse research from experts in this field.

For more information about the Drug Abuse Training Grant and Drug Abuse Center Grant contact: 

Dr. William L. Dewey
1112 East Clay Street
McGuire Hall
P.O. Box 980613
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0613
Phone: (804) 827-0375
E-mail: wdewey@vcu.edu

For more information about the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies at VCU, or contact:

Dr. Robert L. Balster
Director, Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
P.O. Box 980310
Richmond, Virginia 23298-0310
Phone: (804) 828-8402
E-mail: balster@vcu.edu
Website: Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies