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Dr. Dewey's Presentation
Combating Addiction Through Science
"The Effects of Addictive Drugs on the Human Brain"
Renowned neuroscientist, Dr. Stephen Dewey will present how brain studies have taken on the war on drugs in a unique way. Highlighting PET scan studies that have put virtually every drug of abuse to the test this presentation will show what each substance of abuse does to brain function, structure, and development from adolescence to adulthood.
This cutting-edge research will also show evidence for the disease model of addiction and illustrate how drugs cause chemical and physiological changes in the brain that can make it next to impossible for addicts to stop using them without help. This lecture will demonstrate how this knowledge can be utilized in drug prevention and treatment and the importance of providing education to clients, families, and professionals.
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