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Does your DNA predispose you to substance abuse? New research suggests that addiction is a biological condition. How would knowing your risk for alcohol or drug dependency impact your choices?
Dr. Evelyn Higgins, CEO & Founder of Wired For Addiction®, is an international expert in the epidemiology of addiction. She believes the way we perceive, treat, and manage mental health and substance use disorders needs to evolve to reflect what we now know about human physiology.
Technological advances have given us the genetic tools to identify the biomarkers of addiction. So why aren't we using that knowledge to improve treatment protocols? We can change the lens through which society views addiction by acknowledging its biological components and promoting science-based solutions.
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Chief Executive Officer and inventor of the patentpending panel utilized by Wired For Addiction™, Dr.
Evelyn Higgins is a recognized international expert in
the epidemiology of addiction. As a dual Diplomate
of the American College of Addictionology and
Compulsive Disorders and Diplomate of the
American Board of Disability specializing in pain
management, Dr. Higgins has had the honor of
advising the U.S. Surgeon General, producing
and hosting a Gracie Award winning nationally
syndicated radio program, and serving as a 1996
Olympic Team Doctor and Olympic torch bearer.
With 34 years in clinical practice, Dr. Higgins
has designated over 16 years to Research and
Development in the science of addiction recovery.
A panelist at the 2022 International Society of
Substance Use Professionals Annual Conference
in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the 2022
International Gambling Conference in Auckland,
New Zealand, and a 2021 Nominee for Modern
Healthcare’s Top 25 Innovators in Healthcare, Dr.
Higgins finds herself at the nexus of epigenetics,
neuroscience, and addiction. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
