Stephen T. Higgins, Ph.D., (Training Grant P.I. and Co-Director) is a Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology.
John R. Hughes, M.D., (Co-Director) is a Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Family Practice.
Sarah H. Heil, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.
Stacey C. Sigmon, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Director of The Chittenden Center, Vermonts only methadone clinic.
The HBPL is located in Burlington, a metropolitan area with a population of approximately 100,000. Burlington provides a full range of cultural, social, and outdoor activities such as skiing, (4 resorts within 1 hour), hiking, frequent and diverse musical entertainment (e.g. The Mozart Festival and the Reggae Festival). Vermont was acclaimed by National Geographic as one of the 4 most beautiful pastoral settings in the world. Burlington is served by an international airport. Montreal is located 2 hours north of Burlington while Boston is 3 hours southeast. Burlington is nestled between Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains of Vermont.
Human Behavioral Pharmacology
Laboratory (HBPL): This facility of 6,000 sq. ft., is
located adjacent to the University of Vermont (UVM) campus in
Burlington and is the site for laboratory research in drug
self-administration, drug discrimination, and the direct effects of
drugs and for treatment studies for smoking cessation.
Substance Abuse Treatment Center
(SATC): This facility of 2,900 sq. ft., is also located
adjacent to the UVM campus, and is our site for the development and
testing of scientifically-based behavioral and pharmacological
treatments for cocaine and opioid dependence as well as smoking
cessation for pregnant women. For addtional information on the Substance Abuse Treatment Center.
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