- Recorded Webinar
Brain’s Role in Alcohol Use Disorders
Sean Knowles, MD
- Recorded Webinar
Overview:
Alcohol is among the most commonly used drugs worldwide and is found in alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and spirits. It is a depressant drug, as it slows down various sections of the brain and the central nervous system.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) as “problem drinking that becomes severe.” AUD is a chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive alcohol consumption, loss of control over this consumption, and a negative emotional state when not using.
This presentation provides a comprehensive, real case presentation of a 40-year-old man diagnosed with AUD (severe severity), followed by a detailed discussion on AUD, inclusive of definitions and criteria, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, treatment, complications, and prognosis.
Objectives:
- Define such terms as ‘alcohol,’ ‘withdrawal,’ ‘tolerance,’ and ‘craving;’
- Explain the DSM-V criteria for a diagnosis of AUD as well as key epidemiological points regarding persons diagnosed with AUD;
- Identify some of the complex mechanisms that influence AUD;
- Describe the brain’s role in AUD, specifically the brain reward system and other pathophysiological processes that take place in the body following alcohol consumption;
- Show the clinical presentation of alcohol withdrawal;
- Recognize some of the long-term effects of alcohol consumption.
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Sean Knowles, MD
Dr. Sean Leonardo Knowles, MD, is a physician at the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre in Nassau, Bahamas, where he works in the Substance Abuse wards. With an impressive academic background, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Saint John's University in Minnesota, followed by a Master of Science degree in Mathematics & Statistics from Youngstown State University in Ohio. He also completed a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of the West Indies and earned a Master of Science degree in Immunology of Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Dr. Knowles has received numerous awards throughout his career, including The Dr. Mortimer Moxey Most Outstanding Performance in Community Medicine Award in 2013 and the Most Outstanding Graduate Student in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics Award in 2005. He is also a member of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and has completed the University of Minnesota – Duluth and the North American Training Institute’s Studies in Gambling Addiction: Counseling the Pathological Gambler Certification course. Dr. Knowles' ultimate career goal is to serve the public health sector of The Bahamas as a physician, health policymaker, and educator, utilizing his background in psychiatry, clinical medicine, mathematics, and immunology of infectious diseases. He is a man of faith, having been raised by his maternal grandmother, who instilled in him the values of hard work, believing in oneself, and having faith in God. Dr. Knowles' dedication to his community is evident in his mentoring of young men and his desire to become a Minister of Health in The Bahamas someday.
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