Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
Topic
The New Neurobiology of Addiction
Presented By
Petros Levounis, MD, MA, President of APA; Associate Dean, Director, Northern New Jersey Medications for Addiction Treatment Center of Excellence, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the basic elements of drive and cognition in the neurobiology of addiction
- Describe the role of the insula in the stop-go model of addiction
- Discuss clinical implications of the neurobiology of addiction in treating substance use disorders and the behavioral addictions
From a neurobiological perspective, addiction is the hijacking of the pleasure-reward pathways of the brain and a weakening of its executive function. In 2023, the fundamental model has been expanded to include newer concepts such as motivational circuitry, the anti-reward pathways, and interception. These 21st century discoveries inform clinical innovations that are revolutionizing the landscape of the pharmacological and psychosocial treatments of substance use disorders and the behavioral addictions.
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Accredidation Statement
Drexel University College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.