Most chemicals that people use to medicate or enhance reality have both risks and benefits, at different times and for different people. Nonetheless, regular use of any mind-altering substance causes the exact opposite states to a drug’s original effects. Chronic stimulants result in lethargy, sedatives lead to anxiety and insomnia, and euphoriants guarantee misery. This session will explain how the brain adapts to addictive drugs by creating the states of craving, tolerance, and dependence that characterize addiction. We’ll address the synergistic influences of genetic predispositions, childhood trauma, and drug use during development that make some people more vulnerable than others.
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| Manual - Leveraging Neuroscience to Slow the Cycle of Childhood Trauma and Addiction (3 MB) | 34 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript (120.4 KB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Leveraging Neuroscience to Slow the Cycle of Childhood Trauma and Addiction - French (3 MB) | 34 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - French (120.4 KB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Leveraging Neuroscience to Slow the Cycle of Childhood Trauma and Addiction - Italian (3 MB) | 34 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Italian (120.4 KB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Leveraging Neuroscience to Slow the Cycle of Childhood Trauma and Addiction - German (3 MB) | 34 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Leveraging Neuroscience to Slow the Cycle of Childhood Trauma and Addiction - Spanish (3 MB) | 34 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Judith Grisel, PhD, is a professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Bucknell University. Her efforts in the classroom, laboratory, and public domain have positively impacted students, the field of behavioral neuroscience, and the broader community. As an active scholar, Judy has been recognized as an outstanding mentor by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. With students and the support of the National Institutes of Health, she’s published dozens of scientific articles, primarily on the complex causes of drug abuse. Current studies focus on sex-dependent influences of stress on drug reinforcement, and the role of endogenous opioids in alcohol use disorders. A strong proponent of the liberal arts, she teaches a wide range of undergraduate courses, including introductory psychology and neuroscience, and a popular seminar in neuroethics. In 2019, Judy published a book on the neuroscience and experience of addiction that became a NY Times bestseller, which has since been translated for a worldwide audience. She regularly speaks on the relationship between the brain and behavior to parents, teachers, legislators, the judiciary, and clinicians; she’s shared her knowledge effectively from classrooms to the World Economic Forum in Davos. As a recovering addict, scientist, and practiced instructor, Judy is uniquely qualified to communicate knowledge about the neural causes and consequences of substance use disorders.
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