This word cloud provides a visual summary of the Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health (DASH) at the University of Michigan.

At its core, prominent keywords like (add more) Substance Use, Research, Drugs, Alcohol, Health, Nursing, Early Stage Investigators, Polysubstance Use, and Smoking emphasize the institute's primary mission: applying scientific research to understand substance use and treat substance use disorder. Surrounding secondary terms—such as Innovation, Intervention, Clinical Guidelines, Health Policy, Mental Health, Prevention, Children, and other vulnerable populations —illustrate the center's broader interdisciplinary reach, highlighting its commitment to clinical health, youth trajectories, community intervention, and family support. Furthermore, DASH actively fosters the next generation of substance use researchers by dedicatedly mentoring early-stage investigators and post-doctoral fellows.