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Addiction – The Science of Liking and Wanting

Basic Animal behavior sheds light on Addiction

Addiction is seen through a new scientific lens. The behavior of “Liking” and “Wanting” is explored. This theory will relate to everyone. It explains how a basic animal behavior can be the basis of addiction. Listen in as The Lochamy Brothers host Dr. Westfall for an entertaining discussion of basic animal research and the light it sheds on human behavior. Dr. Westfall states that when he first heard this theory, he felt he finally understood what patients had been describing to him for 30 years about their addiction.

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Luis Delgado Brings Puerto Rico To Downtown Birmingham

Could He Be… “The Most Interesting Man In Birmingham?”

Come on and listen. Yes he is interesting, yes you’ll be inspired to do more, yes you’ll learn some stuff, yes you’ll chuckle, yes you’ll want to talk to him some more but we’ll run out of time. Join us with our guest Luis Delgado from Puerto Rico. He has a restaurant in Birmingham and is showing how to give back to the community (both his in Puerto Rico and ours in Birmingham).

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Opiate Addiction

The Opiate Addiction Epidemic

Want to expand your understanding of addiction? This show tackles the difficult topic. Join Dr. Westfall, the Lochamy Brothers, and their guest Kylie in a conversation about opiate addiction. Learn about the biological circuits of “Want” and “Like” that play a role in developing addiction to most anything. Our guest shares her story of losing her boyfriend to an overdose of opiates.

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