Dr. Mark S. Gold is a teacher of the year, translational researcher, author, mentor and inventor best known for his work on the brain systems underlying the effects of opiate drugs, cocaine and food. Gold was an Distinguished Alumni Professor, Chairman, Emeritus Eminent Scholar during his 25 years at the University of Florida. He is an author and inventor who has published over 1000 peer reviewed scientific articles, 20 text books, popular-general audience books, and physician practice guidelines. He pioneered the use of clonidine and lofexidine in the late '70s and early 80s which became the first non-opioid medication assisted therapies. Since his retirement as a full-time academic in 2014, Gold has continued as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University
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