Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research
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The Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research is a social science research institute
based in Oslo
, Norway.
It was established in 2001 as a merger of the National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research (SIFA) and a department within the Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs
. Organizationally, it is subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services
, but claims independency. It is also a part of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
.
In addition to various aspects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco use, it researches gambling addiction.
The current director general of SIRUS is psychologist Jostein Rise
.
Research institute
A research institute is an establishment endowed for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research...
based in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway.
It was established in 2001 as a merger of the National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research (SIFA) and a department within the Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs
Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs
The Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs is a specialised directorate for health and social affairs. The Directorate is an integral part of the central administration of health and social affairs in Norway, and is organised under the joint auspices of the Ministry of Health and Care...
. Organizationally, it is subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services
Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health and Care Services is a Norwegian government ministry in charge of health policy, public health, health care services and health legislation in Norway....
, but claims independency. It is also a part of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction is an agency of the European Union. Established in 1993, the EMCDDA is located in Lisbon, Portugal.-Mission and role:...
.
In addition to various aspects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco use, it researches gambling addiction.
The current director general of SIRUS is psychologist Jostein Rise
Jostein Rise
Jostein Rise is a Norwegian social psychologist.He is the director of the Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research from 1 October 2005, having worked there since 2002. He has been a professor at the University of Bergen, and assisting professor at the Norwegian University of Science and...
.