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Explore the complex science behind pain processing in this 49-minute conference talk featuring research psychiatrist Nora Volkow, who has directed the National Institute on Drug Abuse since 2003. Discover how the brain processes pain signals and understand why pain experiences vary dramatically across different patient populations. Learn about cutting-edge research developments including personalized pain therapies, nonaddictive drug treatments, and innovative approaches based on studies of individuals with congenital insensitivity to pain. Gain insights into promising treatments on the horizon that could revolutionize pain management and transform medical understanding of one of the most common reasons people seek healthcare. Examine the challenges of safely controlling pain while avoiding addiction risks, and understand the latest scientific breakthroughs that offer hope for more effective, individualized pain treatment strategies.
