About Us

Founded by the same researchers who developed the Addiction Severity Index, the Treatment Research Institute is an independent, nonprofit research and development organization dedicated to science-driven reform of treatment and policy in substance use.

Mission & Values

 TRI is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to translating research into improved policies and programs.

Our Approach


Scientific progress over the past two decades has produced significant new knowledge about the genetic, metabolic, learned and social factors that initiate and promote substance abuse.

Our History


The Treatment Research Institute (TRI) was founded in 1991 as a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Corporation in Pennsylvania.

Our Vision


It is our vision to meet the changing public context and to advance its historical mission through science-backed tools and public education.

TRI Advances


Since its founding in 1992, TRI has been in the forefront of many of the most important advances in the addiction and substance use field.