Cracking the Code of Addiction and Mental Health

This course aims to explore the challenges society faces in dealing with addiction and mental health issues, particularly focusing on the crisis of opioid abuse. The learning outcomes include understanding the economic and personal tolls of these problems, exploring policy changes to combat opioid addiction, and discussing how advances in neuroscience and technologies like artificial intelligence can help. The course covers topics such as real treatments, opioid availability, medication-assisted treatment, reducing stigma, and managing expectations. The teaching method involves a panel discussion with experts in the field. This course is intended for individuals interested in addiction, mental health, public health policy, neuroscience, and technology.