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Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: V Elena Volfson, M.D. Psychiatrist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: Insomnia, Obesity, Depression, Anxiety disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Substance abuse, Drug addiction, Chronic... pain, Post traumatic stress disorder Show more areas of focus for Elena Volfson, M.D. ResearchMayo Clinic's addiction programs have a long history of incorporating advances in the medical understanding of addiction and related medical and emotional problems. Doctors and scientists are doing research to better understand how genetics relates to alcohol, drugs and other addictions. They concentrate on developing individualized strategies for addiction treatment. Goals include identifying biomarkers, also called biological markers, which indicate a tendency to develop addictive disorders. Another goal is to identify biomarkers that reflect the ability to respond to specific treatment options. Mayo Clinic patients can participate in leading-edge research. PublicationsSee a list of publications about addiction treatment by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. By Mayo Clinic Staff Drug addiction (substance use disorder) care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic Oct. 04, 2022 Print Related Poppy seed tea: Beneficial or dangerous? Xylazine Associated Procedures Cognitive behavioral therapy News from Mayo Clinic Science Saturday: Preclinical research identifies brain circuit connected to addictive behaviors July 22, 2023, 11:00 a.m. CDT What is naloxone and should everyone have access to it? Feb. 16, 2023, 05:06 p.m. CDT Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, 5th Edition Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Drug addiction (substance use disorder)Symptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20319260 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Drug addiction (substance use disorder)