Addiction Recovery Research Center (ARRC)

05/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Megan Evans of the MIND Lab at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation! 👏

Her research on brain activity and neuromotor function in infants at varying risk for neurodevelopmental impairment represents an important step toward earlier identification and intervention.

We’re proud to celebrate this milestone and the impact of her work!

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Megan Evans of the MIND Lab at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute on the successful defense of her doctoral dissertation! 👏

Her work explores brain activity and neuromotor function in infants at varying risk for neuromotor impairment—an important step toward improving early identification and intervention.

We’re proud to celebrate this milestone and the impact of her research!

04/26/2026

🇺🇸 Center for Health Behaviors Research - CHBR and Addiction Recovery Research Center (ARRC) research is being shared at the national level this week 🇺🇸

Nicki Rohani of the Stein Lab is presenting at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, sharing new research on an AI-assisted tool designed to support future-focused thinking and decision-making.

By helping people vividly imagine meaningful future events, this approach may reduce impulsive choices—an important step in understanding and supporting health behavior change.

Proud to see this work—and this team—bringing innovative research to the field 👏

04/23/2026

🎤 Addiction Recovery Research Center (ARRC) at SRNT!

Maddy Mason, post-doctoral associate with the Addiction Recovery Research Center (ARRC) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, recently shared her research at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Ni****ne and To***co (SRNT).

Maddy delivered an oral presentation on “Modeling the Effects of Integrated Tax Policies on To***co/Ni****ne Product Purchasing in an Experimental To***co Marketplace,” examining how tax policies across ni****ne products may influence purchasing behavior.

She also presented a poster, “Evaluating the Validity and Flexibility of the Experimental To***co Marketplace,” highlighting the Experimental To***co Marketplace as a tool for studying to***co regulatory policy and consumer behavior.

SRNT brings together leading scientists in to***co regulatory science, addiction, and public health from around the world, and we are proud to see ARRC researchers sharing their work on the international stage.

Great work, Maddy! 👏

04/23/2026

Recovery isn’t always all-or-nothing. And it doesn’t have to be.

Nearly 50 million Americans live with substance use disorders, and many use more than one substance. Yet recovery is often measured as complete abstinence from everything — leaving little room to recognize real progress.

New research from Allison Tegge and the Addiction Recovery Research Center (ARRC) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute proposes a new way to measure recovery: Proportion of Remission.

Instead of an all-or-nothing approach, the measure recognizes progress when someone stops using one substance, even while continuing to work on others. In a study of more than 2,400 people in recovery, greater progress was linked with better physical, psychological, environmental, and emotional quality of life. Article available https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-025-01370-1

✨ Every step forward matters.
✨ Every reduction in risk matters.
✨ Recovery can happen one step at a time.

Background and aims History of multiple substance use disorders (SUDs) or polysubstance use is highly prevalent, associated with worse treatment outcomes and higher mortality rates compared to single substance use. Although a few longitudinal studies have measured recovery progress over time, no met...

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

04/21/2026

Celebrate Earth Day with us at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute 🌎🌱

03/19/2026

We’re proud to see ARRC’s own Maddy Mason presenting at Society for Research on Ni****ne and To***co! Her work continues to advance our understanding of to***co and ni****ne use and decision-making. 👏

🎤 Addiction Recovery Research Center (ARRC) at SRNT!

Maddy Mason, post-doctoral associate with the Addiction Recovery Research Center (ARRC) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, recently shared her research at the annual meeting of the Society for Research on Ni****ne and To***co (SRNT).

Maddy delivered an oral presentation on “Modeling the Effects of Integrated Tax Policies on To***co/Ni****ne Product Purchasing in an Experimental To***co Marketplace,” examining how tax policies across ni****ne products may influence purchasing behavior.

She also presented a poster, “Evaluating the Validity and Flexibility of the Experimental To***co Marketplace,” highlighting the Experimental To***co Marketplace as a tool for studying to***co regulatory policy and consumer behavior.

SRNT brings together leading scientists in to***co regulatory science, addiction, and public health from around the world, and we are proud to see ARRC researchers sharing their work on the international stage.

Great work, Maddy! 👏

03/17/2026

So great to see this important work highlighted 💚

At the Addiction Recovery Research Center, we’re proud to contribute to efforts that strengthen recovery ecosystems—from research to real-world impact.

Grateful to be part of this work alongside Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and Center for Health Behaviors Research - CHBR and so many dedicated community partners.

Researchers, practitioners, and community leaders gather in Roanoke to share strategies and strengthen partnerships supporting recovery across Appalachia.

03/17/2026

🍀 Luck is great—but recovery is stronger.

At the Addiction Recovery Research Center, we know recovery isn’t chance—it’s built through resilience, support, and science. 💚

We’re proud to be part of a global community, including International Quit & Recovery Registry(IQRR), working to better understand and support recovery journeys worldwide.

✨ Today, we celebrate progress, hope, and new beginnings. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

03/17/2026

🍀 Luck is great—but recovery is stronger.

At the Addiction Recovery Research Center, we know recovery isn’t chance—it’s built through resilience, support, and science. 💚

We’re proud to be part of a global community, including International Quit & Recovery Registry , working to better understand and support recovery journeys worldwide.

✨ Today, we celebrate progress, hope, and new beginnings. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!