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Modern Treatment of Alcoholism
(VTC)
Charles O'Brien, MD, PhD
Kenneth Appel Professor of Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Member, National Academy of Sciences
Member, Institute of Medicine
A public lecture in the Distinguished Scholars Series
Alcoholism is a common, chronic disease with strong genetic influence. Modern neuroscience has disclosed much about the underlying mechanisms of this devastating condition, but few physicians are aware that effective treatments are available. Thus, relapse-prevention medications are rarely prescribed and affected families are not told that such treatments exist. In reality, modern medications and traditional talk therapy work well together once the anti-medication bias is relieved. Effective treatment saves not only pain and suffering, but also reduces costs to the health care system. The Affordable Care Act requires that all health insurance cover substance use disorders and this may lead to more citizens with alcoholism receiving modern treatment.
Live Webcast: http://research.vtc.vt.edu/live-webcast
A public reception will be held in the VTC Cafe at 5:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Michael J. Friedlander, PhD, Executive Director, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute More information...
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