Christopher Freet

Christopher Freet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, focusing on neuropharmacology and addictive disorders. His research explores mechanisms of drug craving, opioid use disorder, and the efficacy of novel therapeutic agents. He has led a National Institute on Drug Abuse-funded grant investigating reward pathways in mice. Recent work includes clinical trials on GLP-1 receptor agonists and studies on pain-craving interactions in residential treatment settings.

Key research interests span neuropharmacology, behavioral health, and translational medicine. Notable projects include analyzing prefrontal cortical responses to natural rewards and studying sex-specific metabolic effects of exercise. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being (SDG 3).