Addiction 101: Neurobiology of Addiction and Recovery with Dr. Christopher Blazes
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English - September 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 231 ratingsScience Health & Fitness Medicine Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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
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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.
1-800-662-4357
Shatterproof
Browse addiction resources from treatment finders to recovery groups to grief support.
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.
Health Management Associates
Helping Communities Improve Care for People with Complex Health and Social Needs
Study on the go with the ITB Audio QBank app
Download for free on iOS or Android. If you want to upgrade, you can save money on a premium subscription by customizing your plan until your test date on our website!
Our other podcasts:
The InsideTheBoards Study Smarter Podcast
Produced by Ars Longa Media
To learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing [email protected].
Produced by: Christopher Breitigan
Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD
Legal Stuff
InsideTheBoards is not affiliated with the NBME, USMLE, COMLEX, or any professional licensing body. InsideTheBoards and its partners fully adhere to the policies on irregular conduct outlined by the aforementioned credentialing bodies. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice.
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