Research Department

Implementing studies is a group effort. With your proactive help, we can hopefully recruit more participants by getting the word out. See additional research information below.

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What Makes Us Unique

Beginning in 1999, BHSPC has collaborated with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) on various research endeavors. BHSPC is honored to be a part of such a prestigious research group especially given the rural setting of Pickens County. This partnership has allowed for BHSPC to serve as a research site for numerous clinical trials evaluating different treatments for alcohol, opioid, cannabis and methamphetamine use disorders, cigarette smoking and vaping. These studies have been funded through grants from the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN), the National Cancer Institute, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and others. All studies are approved by BHSPC’s Board of Trustees as well as appropriate ethics/regulatory review boards. BHSPC’s research department staff are known for their ability to recruit, retain, and successfully complete their studies. Individuals who participate in research may benefit from the research (although that cannot be guaranteed), but they also contribute vital information that can be used to help others in the future

What to Expect

If you are interested in one of our studies, we ask that you scan the QR code to access our pre-screen at your leisure. Once you complete the pre-screening, we will reach out to you to provide more details about the study. The research department has two offices, one in Pickens and one in Easley. If you are eligible to complete an in-person screening, we will schedule you at the appropriate office.

Upon arriving at BHS/MUSC Research Department, our study staff will show you to a quiet space where you will have a chance to read our consent. The study staff will then walk through the consent with you, ensuring all of your questions are answered and concerns are discussed. If you sign consent, study staff will begin guiding you through the various assessments for the study. You will then meet with a medical clinician, and they will complete their assessments.