Addiction Neuroscience 101

This is an overview of the neurobiology of addiction

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[KimberlyJose-sisv]

I could remember several years ago as a teenage, i was addicted to cigarettes. Spent my whole life fighting Cigarettes addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Got diagnosed with cptsd. Not until my husband recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[samsalamander]

This video should be mandatory for all health care workers

[RichardTetta]

The whole "They have to hit rock bottom" thing is predicated on the notion that addiction is a character flaw, a moral failing. And unfortunately, that kind of old-think stills seems to dominate the rehab-recovery industry. Its so refreshing to hear some more enlightened voices, like this gentleman here.

[cm]

If I had not already forgiven my mother, I would forgive her after watching this. She was trying to survive and thoughts of hurting me were not in her mind, she was suffering. May she rest in peace.

[vampnico]

The first part of the video, where he explains dopamine, is also truly helpful to understand ADHD and the "laziness" that comes with it. People with ADHD have a much lower baseline of dopamine than others, which makes every mundane task extremely difficult to do.

[olawalefreeman]

I'm a Psych Nurse Practitioner and this video was greatly informative. I will add this to my training module for my employees. Thank you

[kaylatroxell]

The expression, “this man knows this to a science” really applies here. I am an addict. Understanding the science is the first step to mastering the problem. Well said Doctor Cory Waller

[jrbowens]

I am a professor of counseling, and work in addictions - this presentation is EXCELLENT. referring my grad students to it.

[beccas.]

Almost 3 months sober from alcohol, and this is the first time I've seen this extremely relevant and comprehensive video. Thank you for this wisdom!

[katjoyky]

I'm a substance addiction counselor and my clients have continually gained deep understanding from this video. Thank you and please keep making these highly informative, shame-reducing presentations.

[jodywinters]

I am a Substance Abuse Counselor. I show this video to my patients and families so they will gain a better understanding of addiction. Top Notch!!

[aliciajackson]

Because of your video, I've received so much closure! I was able to apologize to someone for how I've treated them because of their addiction along with forgiving myself for being an addict. I'm grateful

[Steve-qtxm]

one of the best videos on addiction I've seen. Spells it all out in an easy to understand way.

[ema.euphoria]

I wish all families affected by addiction could see and understand this....❤️ Thank you so much for enlightening

[Jamih]

This video should also be mandatory for all police officers, judges, and lawyers etc

[mhigbee]

I work at a rehab, and one of my jobs is to teach classes. This video is a staple of every single cycle of my curriculum. It not only helps the addicts understand themselves better, but it gives them a way to verbalize what they go through to their friends and family in a way that helps them understand as well. Thank you for this.

[tracydmatassa]

He's so smart and his delivery is everything. Anybody can understand - - So informative.

[martina.]

This was truly one the best videos about the science of addiction, very eloquently presented and intelligently put together. Two thumbs up!

[Dan-zyyp]

Wow, just wow. This was a recommended resource for my coursework for my Pscyh NP degree. This was so succinct and impressive that I am every excited to turn around and use these principles in my future practice. Well done!

[TheThora]

This is one of THE best explanations of addiction and it’s affects that I’ve EVER heard... thank you!