Saturday, October 13, 2001
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Richardson Lecture Hall D1.502
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

This program will explore the topic of teen addiction and it's effects. 

Speakers 

What Is Addiction?                                        
Patricia Chandler, MD                    
Asst. Professor Family Practice & Commnty. Med.

Effects of Drugs on the Brain
Bryon Adinoff, M.D.
Professor Psychiatry

Common Drugs of Choice for Teens
John Talmadge, MD
Assoc. Professor Psychiatry

Recovery and Addiction
Dennis Dalton, MD
Psychiatrist, Private Practice
 

A  continental breakfast and lunch will be served during the program.  A certificate of completion will be provided for purposes of professional development credit. Please check with your school district to determine if credit will be accepted for this event.

Related Links

1) MEDLINEplus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/substanceabuse.html

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2) National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.nida.nih.gov/

3) More Information on Club Drugs: http://www.clubdrugs.org/

4) Teens Health Article on Dealing With Addiction: http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/help/addictions.html

5) Psychological Assessment Research & Treatment Services: http://psycharts.com/biology.htm
Some Biological Mechanisms of Addiction

6) NIDA Commonly Abused Drugs Chart: http://165.112.78.61/DrugsofAbuse.html

7) The Mayo Clinic - Addictive Behaviors: http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=HQ00078

8) Stacey's Interesting Facts About the History of Drugs: http://www.cascade.u-net.com/history_of_drugs.htm

9) UT Southwestern Medical Center Article: Cocaine and the ER http://www3.utsouthwestern.edu/library/consumer/cocaineER.htm

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