Albert J. Arias, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Psychiatrist

Dr. Arias works in the Clinical Research and Evaluation Unit, the Partial Hospital Program, the Intensive Outpatient Program, the outpatient addictions/dual diagnosis clinic, and on the electroconvulsive therapy service. His current research focuses primarily on pharmacological treatment of alcohol dependence.

Representative Publications:

Kranzler HK, Gelernter J, Anton RF, Arias AJ, Herman A, Zhao H, Burian L, Covault J: Association of the GluR5 Kainate Receptor Subunit Gene (GRIK1) to Alcohol Dependence. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. In Press

Arias AJ, Gelerntner J, Chan G, Weiss R, Brady KT, Farrer L, Kranzler HR. Correlates of co-occurring ADHD in drug-dependent subjects: prevalence and features of substance dependence and psychiatric disorders. Addictive Behaviors. 2008 Sep;33(9):1199-207.

Arias AJ, Armeli S, Gelerntner J, Covault J, Kallio A, Karhuvaara S, Koivisto T, Makela R, Kranzler HR. Effects of Opioid Receptor Gene Variation on Targeted Nalmefene Treatment in Heavy Drinkers. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 2008 July; 32(7):1159-66.

Arias AJ, Kranzler HR. Treatment of Co-occurring Alcohol and Other Drug Use Disorders. Alcohol Research and Health. 2008, 38 (2):155-67.

Kranzler HR, Covault JM, Pierucci-Lagha A, Chan G, Douglas K, Arias AJ, Oncken C: Effects of aripiprazole on subjective and physiological responses to alcohol. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 2008 Apr;32(4):573-9.

Arias A, Feinn R, Kranzler HR: Association of an Asn40Asp (A118G)polymorphism in the mu-opioid receptor gene with substance dependence: A meta-analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2006 Jul 27;83(3):262-8. Epub 2006 Jan 4.

Cohen E, Feinn R, Arias A, Kranzler HR. Alcohol Treatment Utilization: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2006 Aug 16; [Epub ahead of print].

Arias AJ, Steinberg K, Banga A, Trestman, RL: Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Meditation Techniques as Treatments for Medical Illness. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2006 Oct;12(8):817-32.

Arias AJ, Feinn R, Covault J, Kranzler HR: Open-label study of memantine for alcohol dependence. Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment. Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment. 2007 June; 6(2): 77-83

Awards/Distinctions:

2008, American Psychiatric Association Research Colloquium for Junior Investigators

2005, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Research Award (based on work in the addictions for resident, fellow, and early-career level investigators).