<p><span style="font-family:open sans,sans-serif; font-size:17.6px">This paper discusses the results from the first formal needs assessment conducted in South Africa to identify university curriculum development needs for addiction science training, particularly Substance Use Disorders (SUDs).</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:open sans,sans-serif; font-size:17.6px">The aim of the study was to report on the current addiction science curricula available at South African universities, educator views on the need for a new specialized addiction science curriculum, and the feasibility of implementing such a curriculum.</span></p>