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The Risk, Prevention and Intervention for Addictions study section reviews applications for qualitative and quantitative research in humans on psychosocial and biological antecedents and risk pathways for the onset, development and progression of addictive behaviors across the lifespan as well as research leading to the development and testing of interventions to prevent onset, progression toward addiction, and continuation of addictive and related problem behaviors. Domains of risk include biological, genetic, psychological, behavioral, cognitive, interpersonal, and environmental factors.

Specific areas covered by RPIA:

• Etiology of substance abuse and other potentially addictive behaviors, including gambling.
• Prevention of early onset of substance use and progression toward addiction.
• Underage drinking, alcohol abuse and related problems.
• Tobacco use, nicotine dependence, and prevention and cessation interventions.
• Craving, cue reactivity, and related interventions.
• Co-morbidity of addictions and other behavioral, biosocial, and psychological conditions.
• Acute and long-term effects of substance abuse.
• Substance-related violence and victimization.
• New and emerging drug use and other addiction problems. 
• Development of methods specific to these areas of research.
   
  

Study sections with most closely related areas of similar science listed in rank order are:

Community Influences on Health Behavior Study Section [CIHB]
Psychosocial Development, Risk, and Prevention Study Section [PDRP]
Behavioral Genetics and Epidemiology Study Section [BGES]
Child Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Study Section [CPDD]
Community-Level Health Promotion Study Section [CLHP]