Alcohol Use Disorder and Allostasis: The Gain in the Brian is in the Emotional Pain

George Koob, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTION

George F. Koob, PhD, is Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). He is also a Senior Investigator at the Intramural Research Program of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, where he directs the Neurobiology of Addiction Laboratory in the Integrative Neurosciences Research Branch.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Explain the Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) origins and validation of the three stage, three domain framework.
• Define Opponent Process, Hyperkatifeia, Hyperalgesia, and Negative Reinforcement.
• Identify Convergence of Pain and Negative Emotion Neurocircuits: Implications for the role of hyperkatifeia and treatment.
• Recognize Social Determinants of Health, Deaths of Despair, COVID-19 pandemic and how it drives AUD via negative reinforcement.

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
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