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Webinar: Understanding Substance Use Disorders and Stigma

July 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

addiction policy forum

Join a webinar on July 23rd at 1 p.m. ET to learn about the brain science behind substance use disorders and how to address stigma with Dr. Brian Fuehrlein MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and the Director of the Psychiatric Emergency Room at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.

Dr. Fuehrlein will describe the basic neurobiological pathway involved in the development of substance use disorders, explore diverse clinical manifestations observed in patients with substance use disorders, and examine the repercussions of having a substance use disorder. Additionally, Dr. Fuehrlein will outline the influence of stigma on individuals grappling with substance use disorders and their family members and how the use of language can be employed to mitigate stigma.

Learn more and register today!

Venue

Online

Organizer

Addiction Policy Forum
Phone
(301) 769-5966
Email
info@addictionpolicy.org
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