The Department of Addictology was established by merging the Department for Addiction Treatment and Addictology Center.

The Addiction Treatment Department focuses on the treatment of substance addiction and pathological gambling. It also provides family therapy for addictive diseases. The Addiction Center focuses on research into the use of addictive substances and activities that can lead to addictive behavior, and on research and development of new approaches in the prevention, treatment and social reintegration of those affected. The core activities of the Addiction Center include three areas in particular:

• higher education
• Research and Development,
• creating a lifelong learning program for industry professionals.