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The Neurobiology of Addiction

Dr. Greg Hobelmann
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Explain the primary brain changes associated with substance use disorders.

  • Identify key strategies to support individuals preparing for recovery.

  • Describe how environmental factors influence addiction and the recovery process.

Educational Goal

To increase understanding of
(1) the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie and reinforce substance use disorders,
(2) the significant impact of environmental factors on the development of substance use disorders and the recovery process, and
(3) how to prepare for the recovery process.

Description

This presentation will help participants understand the neurobiology of addiction in a digestible and accessible manner. More specifically, this presentation will focus on what neurobiological mechanisms entrench addictive behaviors and make them hard to control. Additionally, this session emphasizes the critical role of environmental factors in both the development of substance use disorders and the recovery process. By translating complex neuroscience into accessible language, this training empowers clinicians and clients to better understand the biological foundations of addiction and navigate the path toward recovery.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Dr. Greg Hobelmann
Greg Hobelmann, MD, MPH currently serves as a Co CEO of Ashley Addiction Treatment. In this role, he oversees the clinical, medical and nursing staff for both the inpatient and outpatient clinics, in addition to general operations. He previously worked as an interventional pain specialist as well as a staff psychiatrist after completing his psychiatry residency at Johns Hopkins. He completed an anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins in 2006 and has a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His treatment interests include substance use disorder and chronic pain.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Ashley Addiction Treatment