Hayden Center – The Neuroscience of Opioid Addiction

There is growing concern about the increasing prevalence of HIV. of The United States is home to opioid addiction. Both legal and illegal opioid use are considered to be a problem. of Heroin and overuse of Opioids to treat pain are increasing in popularity.

Hayden Center – The Neuroscience of Opioid Addiction

OPIATE AND OPIOID ABUUSE HERE AND AROUND WORLD

• A brief history of The problem
• Latest prevalence estimates
• Future Concerns

THE RELATIONSHIP BEHIND PAIN AND OPIOID MISEUSE

• Summary of Pain affects brain centers
• The Pain-opioid Paradox
• Vulnerability factors that can be associated with

WHAT NEUROSCIENCE REVEALS ABOUT OPIOID ABUSE VS OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• The Pleasure factor (how dopamine relates to opioid use)
• The Social factor (how opioids mimic chemical responses) of Social connections
• The connections between important  decision-Making sections of The brain and the long-term-Opioid abuse

MINDFULNESS IS AN ADJUNCT TO TREATMENT

• The Brain and decision-Mindfulness-based changes are possible.
• Mindfulness as a tool to combat opiate addiction

FINDINGS: HOW DO APPROACHES WORK? HOW AND WHEN SHOULD THEY BE USE?

• Motivational Interviewing
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

TRANSLATE THE LATEST REPORTS INTO EFFECTIVE ACTIVITY

• Practical issues
• Tailoring treatment plans
• 3 case studies

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There is growing concern about the increasing prevalence of HIV. of The United States is home to opioid addiction. Both legal and illegal opioid use are considered to be a problem. of Heroin and overuse of Opioids to treat pain are increasing in popularity. This epidemic is a major concern for behavioral health professionals. They need to be able to quickly acquire clinical interventions that have been proven effective to combat it.

Neuroscience Research is uncovering not only how drugs affect brain function, but also how clinical interventions affect brain function. It has been demonstrated that certain areas are more susceptible to drug abuse than others. “re-wire” in response to specific treatments. Dr. Center The effectiveness of the system will be demonstrated of Current approaches and their specific applications. Learn how to reduce cravings and improve decision-making abilities among opioid abusers. You will be able to translate the most recent findings into decisions about which treatment you use with your client, and when.