About UAC
Dedicated to the Prevention of Chemical Addiction and the Improvement of Patient Care through Research, Education and Clinical Training
The center employs state-of-the art research to:
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Advance the knowledge of chemical addiction diseases and their genotypic and phenotypic bases,
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Educate the health care and general community about associated risks, and
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Apply scientific discoveries to improve treatment and prevention of addiction.
The Addiction Research and Education Center has a new name! Utah Addiction Center.
We are still part of the University Health Sciences Center but serve all of Utah and the Intermountain West.