Physiology of Addiction and Neurochemistry

Websites

Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, Volume 6 Number 1 

National Institute on Drug Abuse. National Institute of Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (July 2011)

The Brain & the Actions of Cocaine, Opiates, and Marijuana

National Institute on Drug Abuse. National Institute of Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (January 2007)

Neuroanatomy and Physiology of the “Brain Reward System” in Substance Abuse

Institute of Behavioral Genetics. University of Colorado Boulder.

A thorough explanation of the brain’s reward system as it relates to drug addiction. Heredity and neurotransmitters are also discussed.

Healing the Addicted Brain – Cutting Edge Science and Brain Neurochemistry

National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Webinar

Findings from decades of NIH research on alcoholism and addiction rarely find their way into clinical addiction treatment programs. Consequently, this sessions purpose is to provide accurate, scientifically excellent information about alcohol and drug addiction treatment which can allow addicts to control cravings and reduce the physical brain injury caused by addiction, in order to inspire hope in the attendee.  This session can provide valuable information for the entire court team and treatment providers including those working with clients with limited treatment resources.

Diathesis Stress Model of Addiction: Etiology of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Webinar (February 2017)

This presentation will review some past models of addiction, highlight why addiction is a spectrum disorder that impacts some more than others, and then unify the various causes of addiction into a single model: The Diathesis-Stress Model of Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders.

Managing the Medusa: The Neurobiology of Addiction, Intervention and Recovery

National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Webinar

Having a plain-language method for understanding and communicating how addiction develops and why some approaches are necessary and effective to initiate and sustain recovery can be very helpful in initiating and sustaining recovery. This free webinar will equip clinicians with the skills to discuss the neurobiological structures and processes involved in addictive disease, effective intervention, and relapse prevention and recovery with clients and client support systems (typically, families).