Addiction 101
Microlectures on Addiction
Defining Addiction
Is addiction a disease? A bad habit? A physiological dependence? Viewpoints abound, but almost all converge on one feature: loss of control.
The opioid crisis is over two decades old, and is mostly a problem in the U.S. Why here?
Genes and Addiction
Addiction has a very strong genetic basis, but no single gene explains more than a few percent of addictive behavior. What gives? Coming soon.
Trauma and Addiction
Trauma is often viewed as a cause of addiction, even among professionals, but only some people who experience trauma become addicts, and many of us with addiction have no trauma history. How do we explain this? Coming soon.
Dopamine and Addiction: Why We Like Drugs
Obsession in Addiction: Why We Crave Drugs
Dependence, Withdrawal, Abuse, and Dependence
What's the Most Addictive Drug?
Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Other Stimulant Addictions
Microlectures are adapted from my college courses.
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Addiction in America
Americans use more drugs than citizens of most other countries, and despite spending billions to combat addiction, the problem keeps getting worse. In this microlecture, I provide basic facts and describe recent trends.
Opioid Addiction Treatments
Those who are addicted to opioids have two basic treatment options: Full abstinence and painful withdrawal or medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs), which maintain addiction to less lethal opioids. What are the upsides and downsides of each option? Coming soon.
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