Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video: is addiction a disease?
Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery: Fast Facts youtube.com/watch?v=saybNqopZYI
Obstacles to Recovery from Addiction youtube.com/watch?v=_nx44_HGLAU
Mental Health and Substance use: Fast facts youtube.com/watch?v=saybNqopZYI
Addiction Treatment (Playlist) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu1Vzpklw-4Pb3kWytC-fEjD_9CDiXmry
According to the American Medical Association and the World Health Organization, addiction is a chronic disease. In this video we'll address the question is addiction a disease, addiction and the brain, what is dopamine, how does substance use affect the brain's reward system, what is the relationship between addiction and dopamine, how does addiction rewire the brain, what causes addiction, is addiction a choice, and what is the relationship between genetics and addiction, environment and addiction, and trauma and addiction. We will also discuss how does addiction work, does addiction change brain chemistry, and what are the effects of drugs on adolescent brain development. With Karla Castro-Soto, Associate Vice President of Helpline Services at Partnership to End Addiction.
Chapters:
0:32 Addiction and the brain
0:43 What is dopamine
1:48 How addiction rewires the brain
2:34 What causes addiction
2:45 Genetics and addiction
3:04 Environment and addiction
3:23 Trauma and addiction
4:01 Is addiction a choice
5:03 Does addiction change brain chemistry
6:01 Poverty and addiction
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Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
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In this video: is addiction a disease?
Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery: Fast Facts youtube.com/watch?v=saybNqopZYI
Obstacles to Recovery from Addiction youtube.com/watch?v=_nx44_HGLAU
Mental Health and Substance use: Fast facts youtube.com/watch?v=saybNqopZYI
Addiction Treatment (Playlist) youtube.com/playlist?list=PLu1Vzpklw-4Pb3kWytC-fEjD_9CDiXmry
According to the American Medical Association and the World Health Organization, addiction is a chronic disease. In this video we'll address the question is addiction a disease, addiction and the brain, what is dopamine, how does substance use affect the brain's reward system, what is the relationship between addiction and dopamine, how does addiction rewire the brain, what causes addiction, is addiction a choice, and what is the relationship between genetics and addiction, environment and addiction, and trauma and addiction. We will also discuss how does addiction work, does addiction change brain chemistry, and what are the effects of drugs on adolescent brain development. With Karla Castro-Soto, Associate Vice President of Helpline Services at Partnership to End Addiction.
Chapters:
0:32 Addiction and the brain
0:43 What is dopamine
1:48 How addiction rewires the brain
2:34 What causes addiction
2:45 Genetics and addiction
3:04 Environment and addiction
3:23 Trauma and addiction
4:01 Is addiction a choice
5:03 Does addiction change brain chemistry
6:01 Poverty and addiction
To subscribe to our channel, visit youtube.com/partnershiptoendaddiction
Be sure to select the Ringing Bell option (đź””) to get notified when we publish new videos!
Partnership to End Addiction is a national nonprofit providing personalized support and resources for families impacted by addiction. With decades of experience in direct services, communications and coalition-building, we mobilize families, policymakers, researchers and health care professionals to more effectively address addiction systemically on a national scale. For more information, visit drugfree.org.
Connect with us: drugfree.org
Facebook: facebook.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Twitter: twitter.com/ToEndAddiction
Instagram: instagram.com/PartnershipToEndAddiction
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/PartnershipToEndAddiction
Learn more about Treatment & Recovery: drugfree.org/treatment-and-recovery
Get Support: Text CONNECT to 55753 to contact a specialist.
(Please note: Msg and data rates may apply. Msg frequency varies. Text HELP for help or STOP to opt out. Terms and Privacy.)
