In the United States, 鈥攎ore individuals than have cancer, diabetes or heart problems. Although , many people don鈥檛 receive the help they need. Stigma, a lack of drug development progress and insufficiently trained medical professionals all hinder individuals with addiction from getting proper treatment.
What is the neuroscience of addiction, and what is its impact on individuals, families and communities? What is the current state of therapeutics for substance use disorders?
Join聽Kristine Yoon, a pharmacology graduate student, and an expert panel to explore these questions and more during the next Lab-to-Table Conversation from the 麻豆传媒 University School of Medicine Basic Sciences.聽The virtual event will be on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 11:30 a.m. CT and will feature the following panelists:
- , associate professor of pharmacology and director of the
- , executive director of the and University Professor of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Chemistry, who holds the William K. Warren, Jr. Chair in Medicine
- , University of Kentucky associate director for clinical research, substance use priority research area, and faculty affiliate of
- , behavioral health and health law reporter for The New York Times