Speaker(s): 

Moderator(s): 

Connor Dougherty, DO, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Review the ASAM definition of addiction and who gets addicted to substances
• Discuss Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in the USA
• Explain the Neurobiology of Addiction
•   Examine the common misconceptions about addiction

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Connor Dougherty, DO, Karlyn Paglia, MD, Juan R. Escobar, MD, Melad Kamel, MD, Shashank Kotakonda, MD, Jayalakshmi Nair, MD, Jignesh Patel, MD, Jameson Woodard, MD, Hasan Zerti, MD, Robert Yanoshak, DO, and Habib Hamoud, MD have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None