Hands On Training

The Neurobiology of Addiction

American Society of Addiction Medicine

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Course Features

Duration

2 weeks

Delivery Method

Online

Available on

Lifetime Access

Accessibility

Desktop, Laptop

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Level

Intermediate

Effort

4 hours per week

Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Learn how neurobiology is related to a substance abuse disorder

This course is two weeks long and will help you understand neurobiological adaptations during active addiction. It will also help you improve the quality of your care.

You will learn about the neurobiology and genetic causes of addiction.

Using this information, you will be able to see how dysfunction in these neurobiological systems can lead to individuals seeking reward or relief through substance use or other behaviors.

Examine the biopsychosocial model for addiction

You'll learn about the causes of substance abuse disorders, including environmental factors and childhood traumas.

This will allow you to discuss the biopsychosocial model and its implications for treatment and prevention of addiction disease.

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You will be able to describe how understanding addiction as a chronic illness positively impacts the survival of addicts and their recovery.

Learn from The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) to identify the main medications used in addiction treatment, their effect on brain circuits and homeostasis.

This knowledge will help you to better understand your patients with substance abuse disorders and how to provide quality treatment.

Course Overview

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Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Discuss the biopsychosocial model of addiction and its implications for the prevention and treatment of the disease of addiction

Explain what occurs in the brain of a person with addiction in terms of the brain’s neurobiology

Explain how the understanding of addiction as a chronic, treatable disease impacts the survival and recovery of people with addiction

Describe how traumatic events in childhood may predispose people to develop addiction

Explore the roles social and environmental factors play in addiction

Explore triggering and causes of relapse in patients with substance use disorder

Target Students

This course is designed for healthcare professionals who see patients at risk for or with addiction

Course Content

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Module 1: The Neuroscience of Addiction

Module 2: Course Introduction

Module 3: The Pleasure Pathway

Module 4: Positive and Negative Reinforcement

Course Instructors

Dr. Cara Anne Poland, MD, MEd, FACP, DFASAM

Instructor

Dr. Cara Anne Poland, MD, MEd, FACP, DFASAM Nationally recognized expert in addiction medicine who's passionate about improving the care of patients with SUD's, particularly those who are pregnant.