Welcome to the HAPPY Lab!
We are dedicated to understanding the effects of drugs and alcohol on the brain and behavior.
A central focus of our research is to understand the reasons why some people may be protected against developing problematic substance use while others may be more at risk.
Our Research
At the HAPPY lab, we examine how psychoactive substances influence a person's mood, their behavior and physiology
We examine the factors that influence the transition from recreational drug use to more hazardous use
Studies that administer drugs or alcohol in a carefully controlled research setting are vital to understanding basic brain functions and to learn more about how substance use disorders develop
Under the guidelines of:
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse (NACDA)
for the safe and ethical administration of drugs and alcohol to fully screened volunteers.
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Some of the HAPPY Lab team at Italy Fest.
Joseph, Hye, Emma, Mike
Nia, Joseph, Emma
Some of the HAPPY Lab team at Italy Fest.