Street Drugs

Category: CME
Date:  Saturday, September 30
Time: 4:10 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
Facility: Palm Springs Convention Center
Location: Smoketree A-E
Description: 

• Presynaptic/postsynaptic mechanisms

• Limbic system • Natural Rewards

• Activation of reward pathway system by addictive drugs

• ETOH/the ultimate mixer • Major tranquilizers/Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol)

• Narcotics/opiates • Cocaine • Methamphetamines

• Ice Club Drugs • Ketamine • MDMA/Ecstasy • GHB Hallucinogens

• Marijuana Inhalants Things to think about?

• Direct stimulation of Nucleus Accumbens treatment of drug addiction?

• Drug addiction is a disease of the brain

Speaker(s): Joe Gilboy, PA