About Our Research

Why Participate in Research?

• Participation is voluntary and safety is the top priority of the research team.
• Engaging in research is a great way to contribute to science. Information gained from research participation may help and aid in the understanding of substance use disorders and possible treatments.
• All treatment studies have been vetted for scientific merit and are sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
• The Institutional Review Board at MUSC has approved the studies for meeting the requirements of the Office for Human Research Protections of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service.
• To help protect participants’ privacy, a Certificate of Confidentiality from the National Institutes of Health is in place.
• All research data is kept strictly confidential and participation does not impact your service delivery within the MUSC enterprise of MUSC Health, any employment, or academic record at the institution.
• Participation for youth under age 18 requires parental/legal guardian consent. Parents/legal guardians will not be informed about their child’s substance use as it pertains to their participation in the study with the exception of any immediate safety issues.
• Research participants will receive applicable individual counseling and study medication at no cost.
• Payment is provided for participation.