Substance Use and the Brain
Substance Use and the Brain will review the current neurobiological model of substance use disorders (SUD) and how this model correlates to the subjective experiences and observable behaviors of those with SUD and/or in early recovery.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will:
- Review the neurobiology of substance use disorders (SUD);
- Translate neurobiology into observable behaviors and subjective experiences of people with SUDs.
Dr. Andrea Weber, MD, MME, FASAM, FACP
Associate Director, University of Iowa Addiction and Recovery Collaborative
Bio: Dr. Andrea Weber is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Iowa in the Departments of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine, psychiatry, and addiction medicine and specializes in providing medical and psychiatric health care to people who use drugs. She is the Assistant Director of the University of Iowa Addiction and Recovery Collaborative (UI ARC) within the Department of Psychiatry, represents psychiatry on the Iowa Medical Cannabis Board, and is the current President of the Iowa Society of Addiction Medicine (IASAM). She has been the Principal Investigator on 4 federal service grants focused on novel educational curriculums and healthcare delivery to around substance use disorders.