Substance use has been among the most serious healthcare challenges facing communities across the nation. The Douglas W. Pollock Center for Addiction Outreach and Research aims to tackle the problem at multiple interdisciplinary levels to study and combat the effects of substance abuse within Pennsylvania communities and further connect to the community and veteran populations while drawing on the expertise of researchers, educators and practitioners from across the University. The goal of the Pollock Center is not solely be to end deaths; but also to facilitate the opportunity to recover to safe, healthy, and productive lives. The Center plans to develop and implement effective programs, policies and practices aimed at preventing and treating addiction and its spillover effects on children, families and communities.