Volunteers are needed for a research study comparing smokers

3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland OR

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VA IRB: 3871 OHSU IRB: 17321 Volunteers are needed for a research study comparing smokers who are alcohol dependent to those who are not alcohol dependent Study visits will include interviews, surveys, MRI brain scans, and tests of concentration, memory, and problem solving. Participation will last for about 1 month Participation is strictly voluntary and confidential Participants are paid about $200 in the form of gift cards over 3 study visits To participate, you should: • be between 18 and 55 years old • no history of alcohol dependence • currently smoke cigarettes on a regular basis • have no foreign metal objects in your body (except metal from medical procedures) For more information please call Hoffman Lab at (503) 721-7964 Principal Investigator: William Hoffman, PhD, MD This study is being conducted at the Portland VA Medical Center, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239 You do NOT need to be a veteran to participate