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Neurobiological Intersection of Pain and Addiction: Clinical Implications
Nora Volkow, M.D. Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nora D. Volkow, M.D. revealed addiction as a brain disorder, showing how dopamine system changes impair reward and self-control. A pioneer in brain imaging, she also advanced understanding of obesity, ADHD, and aging through her research. […]
From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders
From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Presenters: Stephen T. Higgins, PhD, Director of UVM’s Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) Tyler G. Erath, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and VCBH This presentation will discuss evidence to support the effectiveness of contingency management […]
Dual and Polytobacco Product Use in the Context of Tobacco Research and Regulation
Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Lauren Pacek, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a core faculty member at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. An epidemiologist trained at Johns Hopkins and Duke, she previously served as faculty at Duke and as an […]