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A Modern Understanding of the Addicted Brain

This free, 1-hour CME course outlines the basics the human brain works and how substance use alters normal brain function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Modern Understanding of the Addicted Brain

Meets DEA training requirements 

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Learning objectives: 

  • Discuss the basic, motivational neurocircuitry activated by substance use.
  • Describe how common triggers interact with motivational circuits to produce drug-seeking behavior.
  • Outline how chronic drug use alters motivational neurocircuitry to perpetuate drug-seeking behavior.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

MyMichigan Health is accredited by The Michigan State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MyMichigan Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.