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Common questions
Is addictionresearch.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns addictionresearch.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for addictionresearch.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 23, 2017 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 28, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 5, 1999addictionresearch.com was registered on Feb 5, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 27, 2006 – Mar 30, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described addictionresearch.com from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 30, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCMay 23, 2017 – Aug 22, 2026Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for addictionresearch.com, from May 23, 2017 to Aug 22, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 15, 2007 – Dec 31, 2025Registration records for addictionresearch.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Dec 31, 2025 (38 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: GoDaddyOct 20, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns31.domaincontrol.com) for addictionresearch.com from Oct 20, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 9, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for addictionresearch.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (19)
Feb 5, 1999Registration: addictionresearch.com was registered on Feb 5, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 9, 2026
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Dedicated to fostering scientific research of the causes of addictive disorders.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 27, 2006 – Mar 30, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described addictionresearch.com from Sep 27, 2006 to Mar 30, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 15, 2007 – Dec 31, 2025Ownership: Registration records for addictionresearch.com are held from May 15, 2007 to Dec 31, 2025 (38 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 12, 2010Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 12, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 20, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 20, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
“Dedicated to fostering scientific research of the causes of addictive disorders.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 11, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Wix.com Ltd.
Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Wix.com Ltd. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 12, 2026 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 9, 2026
Ownership change
Apr 12, 2010
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 12, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 20, 2011The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 20, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 20, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 20, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 23, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 23, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2025
Nameservers: GoDaddy
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
GoDaddy (ns31.domaincontrol.com, ns32.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for addictionresearch.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyApr 4, 2018 – Dec 31, 2025Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns31.domaincontrol.com) for addictionresearch.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 31, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: ns4.wixdns.net, ns5.wixdns.net. DNSSEC signed on Oct 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Nameservers changedSep 10, 2026The nameservers listed for addictionresearch.com changed in the zone file on Sep 10, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
DNSSEC changedSep 10, 2026The DNSSEC (DS) records listed for addictionresearch.com changed in the zone file on Sep 10, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
DNS moved to wixdns.netOct 28, 2026addictionresearch.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to wixdns.net at some point between Dec 31, 2025 and Oct 28, 2026. Last seen at GoDaddy: Dec 31, 2025 (registration record). First seen at wixdns.net: Oct 28, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 20, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns31.domaincontrol.com) for addictionresearch.com from Oct 20, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (ns31.domaincontrol.com, ns32.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for addictionresearch.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Oct 20, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 20, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 23, 2017 – Aug 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for addictionresearch.com, from May 23, 2017 to Aug 22, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 23, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 23, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Dec 31, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns31.domaincontrol.com) for addictionresearch.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Dec 31, 2025. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 9, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 6 certificates for addictionresearch.com from Apr 9, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
Jul 11, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 8, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 28, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 28, 2026: ns4.wixdns.net, ns5.wixdns.net. DNSSEC signed on Oct 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Sep 10, 2026Zone file: The nameservers listed for addictionresearch.com changed in the zone file on Sep 10, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Sep 10, 2026Zone file: The DNSSEC (DS) records listed for addictionresearch.com changed in the zone file on Sep 10, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 28, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 – Oct 13, 2026Registrar: Registrar Wix.com Ltd. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 12, 2026 and most recently on Oct 13, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 9, 2026
Oct 28, 2026Zone file: addictionresearch.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to wixdns.net at some point between Dec 31, 2025 and Oct 28, 2026. Last seen at GoDaddy: Dec 31, 2025 (registration record). First seen at wixdns.net: Oct 28, 2026 (ICANN zone file (CZDS)). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 10 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → ICANN zone file (CZDS))
Domain registered Feb 5, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Wix.com Ltd. — since Sep 12, 2026; previously GoDaddy.com, LLC.
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.addictionresearch.com.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 50 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 50 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What addictionresearch.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Dedicated to fostering scientific research of the causes of addictive disorders.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1999
Domain registered (Feb 5, 1999).
2026
Domain moved to Wix.com Ltd. (previously GoDaddy.com, LLC) — change first observed Sep 12, 2026.