Causes of Addiction (Part 2)

Overview:
Scientists are finding increasing evidence that addiction to alcohol, painkillers and other substances can result in physical changes in the brain. In

this interview, Dr. Christopher Welsh discusses the causes of addiction to such substances as painkillers, and treatments.

Part One:
Commonly abused drugs
Characteristics of addiction
Symptoms of substance abuse
Physical addiction
Amphetamines

Part Two:
Changes in the brain due to addiction
Types of treatment
Methadone
Role of rehab

Guest:
Dr. Christopher Welsh, a psychiatrist and addictions specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an assistant professor of psychiatry

at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Causes of Addiction (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEHzUQGb31A

Causes of Addiction (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjZRSCRk8lI

UMMC Department of Psychiatry
http://www.umm.edu/psych/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• abused
• drugs
• addiction
• substance
• abuse
• Physical
• Amphetamines
• Methadone
• mht
• ummc

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very informative!