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Eugene P. Schoener, Ph.D.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS:
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
As his interest in substance abuse has grown over the years, Dr. Schoener’s academic focus has migrated from cellular/molecular mechanisms of drug action in the central nervous system to clinical consequences and treatment of addictive disorders. His early work concentrated on mechanistic considerations of neuroactive substances, from pyrogens and antipyretic agents to alcohol, cocaine and neurotransmitters involved in central drug action. While still conducting in vivo electrophysiological, neuropharmacological studies on single neurons, Dr. Schoener founded the Wayne State University Addiction Research Institute (ARI) to promote scholarly research, training and service on the prevention and treatment of addictive disorders. As Director of ARI, Dr. Schoener extended his own research into clinical, educational, and social settings including, for example, studies on: a) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; b) detection of abused drugs in oral fluid specimens; c) impact of professional training on substance abuse; d) effectiveness of motivationally-based, integrated treatment for mentally-ill substance abusers; and e) evaluation of therapeutic jurisprudence as a tool for substance abuse intervention. His commitment to educate health care professionals about drug abuse led Dr. Schoener to create a multidisciplinary graduate certificate program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies as well as a training program on “dual diagnosis” disorders for professionals in the community mental health system.
Selected Publications:
- Hill, J.C. and Schoener, E.P. The Age-Dependent Decline of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 153:1143-46, 1996.
- Oliansky, D.M., Wildenhaus, K.J., Manlove, K., Arnold, T., and Schoener, E.P. Effectiveness of Brief Interventions in Reducing Substance Abuse Among At-Risk Primary Care Patients in Three Community-Based Clinics. Substance Abuse 18(3):95-104, 1997.
- Popp, S.M., Schwartz, K.L. and Schoener, E.P. Brief Intervention in Hazardous Drinking: An Important Adjunct to Medical School ATOD Curriculum. Substance Abuse 19(1):1-6, 1998.
- Nantwi, K.D., Hicks, S., Bradley, Jr., D., and Schoener, E.P. Interactions of Buprenorphine and Selective Dopamine Receptor Antagonists in the Rat Nucleus Accumbens, General Pharmacology 31(3):425-29, 1998.
- Schubiner, H., Tzelepis, A., Millberger, F., Lockhart, N., Kruger, M., Kelley, B.J. and Schoener, E.P., Prevalence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity and Conduct Disorder Among Substance Abusers, J Clin Psychiatry, 61:244-251, 2000.
