Addiction Research Studies

We are collaborating with Southern Illinois University Carbondale on two addiction research studies!

By participating in these studies, you can help the scientific field further their knowledge of Buddhist recovery peer-support programs or help reduce some of the stigmatizing languages when discussing Substance Use Disorder.

Your participation in these studies is entirely voluntary and there is no penalty for not participating. Buddhist Recovery Network (BRN) has no financial involvement with Southern Illinois University, Carbondale or the researchers involved.

If you would like to participate or learn more about either or both of the study, please scroll down to see more detailed descriptions of both studies:

Investigating the Mechanism of Change of Buddhist Recovery from Addiction Study

My name is Vanessa Wang. I am a graduate student in the School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

I am asking you to participate in my research study, which consists of two surveys, one at this time-point and the second survey as a 6-month follow-up. The purpose of this study is designed to examine if Buddhist recovery peer-support programs would benefit addiction recovery outcomes and the ways in which Buddhist recovery may promote change. We will explicitly be asking about addiction in this survey. However, your responses are completely confidential.

Benefits: You will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win a $25 gift card if you complete both surveys (ie., the first survey AND the 6-month follow-up survey). You will also be helping researchers further our knowledge on how Buddhist teachings and practices may influence addiction recovery.

Eligibility: Participation is voluntary. There is no penalty for not participating or for withdrawing from the study. If you choose to participate in the study, it will take approximately 30 minutes of your time. You will answer questions about your demographics, Buddhist recovery participation, and measures related to Buddhist practices and addiction. The 6-month follow-up survey should take less than 30 minutes to complete; it will be shorter than the first survey, consists of a brief questionnaire and measures from the first survey.

You must meet the following eligibility criteria for participation: (a) 19 years of age or older, (b) identify as recovering from addiction (ie., alcohol use, substance use, or behavioral addiction), (c) participate in Buddhist recovery sangha(s), such as Recovery Dharma, Refuge Recovery, Eight Step Recovery, Noble Steps, Sit and Share, and Buddhist Recovery Sun Lotus, (d) and literate in English.

Click the following URL to read the informed consent and begin the study:
https://siucpsyc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9GHFW8bSuOHDxoG

If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the main researcher Vanessa Wang at vanessa.wang@siu.edu or Dr. Eric Lee at 618-453-3551 or eric.lee@siu.edu for more information. We work in the School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences.

Stigmatization & Beliefs about Risk in Substance Use Disorder Study

Introduction: My name is Bryant Stone. I am a graduate student in the School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. I am asking you to participate in my research study.

Purpose: I am doing this research study to increase our knowledge of the ways attitudes, beliefs, and stigma affect the perception and experiences of substance use (e.g., caffeine, alcohol, or marijuana) or are related to substance use history. We hope to use this research to work to prevent substance use disorders and to reduce the stigma surrounding having a substance use disorder.

We will explicitly be asking about illegal substance use in this survey. However, your responses are completely anonymous. We provide more information about this anonymity in the informed consent that you can read before starting the survey.

Benefits: If you choose to participate in the study, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of four $25 Visa eGift Cards. You will also be helping efforts aimed to prevent SUDs and improve the way the people treat those with SUDs.

Eligibility: Participation is voluntary. There is no penalty for not participating or for withdrawing from the study.

If you choose to participate in the study, it will take approximately 30 minutes of your time. You will answer questions about what substances you use and your attitudes toward substances. The minimum age to participate is 18 years of age (or 19 years of age or older if you are completing the study from Nebraska, United States). There are no other inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Click the following URL to read the informed consent and begin the study:
https://siucpsyc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eKkUa3lxcvw39r0

If you have any questions about this study, you may contact the main researcher Bryant Stone at bryant.stone@siu.edu or Dr. David Gilbert at 618-453-3527 or dgilbert@siu.edu for more information. We work in the School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at Southern Illinois University.