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Addiction 101: Neurobiology of Addiction and Recovery with Dr. Christopher Blazes
Sections from today's episode
The different parts of the brain that various drugs affect
Why some drugs are more likely to cause addiction than others
The vulnerability to addiction
The relation of addiction and incentive salience
Today's guest
Dr. Blazes is triple board-certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and emergency medicine and is the director of the OHSU addiction psychiatry Fellowship. He is a clinician educator whose practice is based out of the Portland VA Medical Center. He lectures widely and publishes on such topics as benzodiazepines, synthetic fentanyl analogues, buprenorphine, and the neurobiology of addiction and recovery.
Watch Dr. Blazes lecture "Benzodiazepine Use Disorder" on YouTube
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, there is help available.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information.
www.samhsa.gov
1-800-662-4357
Shatterproof
Browse addiction resources from treatment finders to recovery groups to grief support.
www.shatterproof.org/
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Further Learning
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) supports and conducts research across a broad range of disciplines and leads the nation in scientific research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction.
www.drugabuse.gov
Health Management Associates
Helping Communities Improve Care for People with Complex Health and Social Needs
www.HMAedu.com
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