The National Addiction Centre and Marina House (now part of the South London and Maudsley NHS

Trust) were founded by Action on Addiction which also established the first chair in Addiction Psychiatry held
by Professor John Strang.

Action on Addiction currently supports many different addiction research projects. We investigate the
effectiveness of new and existing treatment and prevention techniques in order to reduce addiction problems
in our society.

We are able to provide independent and objective evidence to guide policy makers and treatment
commissioners to develop addiction policy and treatment in the UK and to help reduce the stigma
surrounding the causes of addiction.

We work closely with researchers at the National Addiction Centre, part of the Institute of Psychiatry,
Kings College London.

Research Strategy June 2015

If you are interested in knowing about current addiction research in the UK this section will help guide you to
some of the most pioneering projects as well as the leading addiction research institutions.