Addiction Neuroscience: Interpretation and Implications for public policy, legal practice, ethics, treatment, and useridentity and belief in self-efficacy

A central focus of the workshop will be Adrian Carter and Wayne Hall’s new book AddictionNeuroethics: The Promises and Perils of Neuroscience Research on Addiction(Cambridge University Press 2012). The book examines the social, ethical and publicpolicy issues raised by neuroscience research and its potential applications inthe treatment and prevention of addiction and the formulation of socialpolicies towards drug use. 

Commentors on the book will be Nita Farahany (Professor of Law and Philosophy, Vanderbilt Law School), Antony Duff (Professorof Criminal Law, University of Stirling and University of Minnesota), and Neil Levy (Deputy Director, Oxford Centre for Neuroethics; Head of Neuroethics, Florey Neuroscience Institutes, University of Melbourne).

After lunch, a panel of experts from a range of fields (policy, treatment, usersassociations) will discuss perspectives on the issues as raised from their ownpractice and experience. Panel members include among others: David McGrath (NSW Health Mental Healthand Drug & Alcohol Office), NickyBath (NUAA), Jon Currie (ANCD/SVHM), Bernard Balleine (neuroscientist at Sydney University) and Andrew Baillie (psychologist at Macquarie University).

Further insight into the issues raised will also be provided by a sneak preview of somepreliminary findings from our own team's ARC-funded empirical research onsubstance dependence, identity and moral agency. (http://www.radar.org.au/viewproject.aspx?projectid=1844&index=0&search=yes)

Time: 10.00 – 4.00

How to join: attendance is free, if you register by sending an email to: [email protected]