Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Substance Abuse
After watching this video, the participant should be able to:
- 1. discuss the bio-psycho-social aspects of addictions.
- 2. discuss why people turn to drugs and alcohol, including: personality factors, family history, trauma. societal factors.
- 3. identify the major parts of the brain, their function, and how drugs impact them.
- 4. identify the major types of drugs and their effects on the body and mood.
- 5. discuss why drug addictions are so resistant to treatment.
