Current Trends in Addiction

100 Brugh Avenue,Butler PA 16001

09 June, 2022

Description

This 2 hour workshop will explore local trends in addiction, the neuroscience of addiction, treatment strategies and recovery. Dr. Brophy will speak to his current experience in working with addiction and share his thoughts on what professionals should be aware of working with individuals impacted by addiction in an ever changing environment. Our Speaker: Dr. C. Thomas Brophy is one of the regions only physicians board certified in Addiction Medicine as well as Emergency Medicine. He is local to the western PA area, obtained his neuroscience degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed his medical residency training at Allegheny General Hospital. With a passion for education, Dr. Brophy has become well known for educating the public as well as medical professionals on the neuroscience of addiction. He is a regular contributor to KDKA radio, and has organized and executed over 100 public education seminars on topics related to addiction. His passion for helping addicts started at a young age as he witnessed the impact of the disease on his own family. Dr. Brophy has dedicated his life to not only helping those struggling with addiction, but also helping everyone understand the neurophysiology of addiction better, so that we can all be part of the solution.