Addictions and the Brain Addictions had been classified as a behavioral issue and not a disease, for years. New breakthroughs in medicine have now revealed that Addictions are related to a change in the pleasure/reward pathways in the brain. This presentation will walk you through the new understanding and treatment of Addictive Diseases. Presentation Slides by Dr. Daniel Boone, MD Download (Size: 1.44MB)
Chemical Dependency, Relapse Pathways, Relapse Prevention Medications Substance Dependency is a chronic disease of the hypothalamus, or pleasure pathways in the brain. Relapses can occur at any time in recovery. There are three major relapse pathways that patients and families need to be aware of, and there are some medications that increase the rate of sobriety. This lecture covers the three relapse pathways and relapse prevention medications. Presentation Slides by Dr. Daniel Boone, MD Download (Size: 1.09MB)
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