Addiction 101: What It Is and What It Isn’t

September 18, 2025

2 - 3 p.m. ET

ACCME & NAB CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE

In recognition of National Recovery Month, Dr. Malcolm Horn, LCSW, LAC, MAC, SAP, and President of the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors (NAADAC), will lead an engaging session on understanding addiction through the lens of the chronic disease model. The training will explore how substance use disorder (addition) impacts brain functioning, review the DSM-5-TR criteria, and reinforce the disease concept to build a clear and practical foundation. Participants will also learn strategies to support resident recovery, with a focus on enhancing overall well-being and improving quality of life.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand how addiction impacts the brain; consequences of addiction and behaviors residents dealing with addiction might exhibit.
  2. Identify the DSM-5-TR criteria for addiction to support treatment referrals.
  3. Discover basic addiction screening tools.
  4. Learn that recovery is possible and identify practical strategies to support residents living with a substance use disorder.

Speaker: Dr. Malcolm Horn, Ph.D., LCSW, MAC, SAP

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