Grayken Center for Addiction

We are on a mission to improve the lives of people with substance use disorders through clinical care, research, education, and policy and advocacy efforts.

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Our Work

Patient Programs & Services

Whether you’re looking for treatment for yourself, a family member, or a patient, we have programs that can help.

Research

Our clinical research focuses on developing best practices for people with addiction, with the intent to effect real change in care.

Policy & Advocacy

Our experts are committed to changing the policy landscape to better the health and lives of people with addiction.

Our Impact

The Grayken Center is a national leader in clinical care, research, policy, and advocacy related to substance use disorders. Our programs, most of which are based on best practices developed at BMC, serve patients from birth through geriatric care in over approximately 2,500 patient visits per month. In addition, our researchers publish approximately 100 papers annually, helping to build the future of addiction medicine.

Meet Our Experts
Together For Hope 2025

A Celebration of Resilience, Connection, and Hope

A powerful embodiment of vulnerability and resilience, our two-day, annual event in Worcester, MA was a testament to everything the Grayken Center strives to achieve. Nearly 1,000 people gathered at the DCU Center to demonstrate support, solidarity, and a shared belief that no one is alone on the path to recovery. The event featured a powerful keynote address, open and honest panel discussions with Q&As, and workshops focused on inclusivity, lived experience, and the impact of substance use disorder. 

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Meet Our 2025 Artist in Residence: Elizabeth Addison

A multi-talented playwright, composer, and lyricist, Elizabeth Addison fuses creative expression with addiction recovery in her work. At Together for Hope 2025, she presented an excerpt from This is Treatment, an immersive piece inspired by her time in residential care. A national speaker and creative recovery coach, she partners with the Grayken Center to promote treatment equity. 

Learn More about Elizabeth’s Work 

Stories of Recovery at Grayken

Stigma is most often the primary reason why people don’t receive the addiction treatment they need. Grayken hopes to bring addiction out of the shadows by telling the stories of recovery and the research that goes behind what we do.

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      “Behind the Evidence” Podcast

      In Season 3, Episode 1 of the Grayken Center for Addiction podcast “Behind the Evidence,” host Marc Larochelle, MD, MPH, interviews six presenters from the second annual Together for Hope Massachusetts Addiction Conference, which took place April 16–17 in Worcester. Presenters discussed a variety of topics: child safety when there is parental substance use, issues facing Latino men in central Massachusetts who are seeking treatment, the accuracy and tone of AI responses to substance use questions, how to rapidly rehouse individuals exiting treatment, and school nurse access to naloxone.

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      To get an appointment or talk with someone about addiction services at Boston Medical Center, call 617.638.5500. Or click here to learn more about our programs.