Speaker: Christina Veselak, MS, CN, LMFT This presentation describes the endorphin neurotransmitter system and how opioid dependency and addiction occurs in the brain. We then describe some of the biochemical causes of acute and post-acute withdrawal symptoms and how to alleviate them using herbs, amino acid therapy, and other helpful nutrients. Finally, herbal and nutritional underpinnings of relapse prevention are explored.

Related product: The PowerPoint for this recording is available here: 2024 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Conference Book Download (PDF)

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Continuing Education:

Naturopathic Physicians: This recording has been approved for 1.5 pharmacy (or 1.5 opioid/addiction) CME credits by   

• Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM)
• Arizona SUHS (Sonoran University of Health Sciences)

Medical Doctors, Osteopathic Doctors and Nursing: This recording has been approved for 1.5 Prescribed Credits by

• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

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