The Neuroscience of Habitual Behaviour: From TikTok to the Misuse of Drugs

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February 5, 2025
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06:00 PM
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February 5, 2025
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07:30 PM
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F213 (Nipissing University Theater) or Zoom
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Add to Calendar 2025-02-05 18:00:00 2025-02-05 19:30:00 The Neuroscience of Habitual Behaviour: From TikTok to the Misuse of Drugs Presented by Dr. Andrew Weeks, this talk attempts to provide practical and accessible information about why we form habits and often behave in automatic ways. Whether you are worried that you are spending too much time on your phone or are struggling with drug use, this talk provides you with an understanding of how the brain changes when these habits form, what keeps them going, and what you might try if you want to make a change. F213 (Nipissing University Theater) or Zoom Nipissing University test@test.ca America/Toronto public

Presented by Dr. Andrew Weeks, this talk attempts to provide practical and accessible information about why we form habits and often behave in automatic ways. Whether you are worried that you are spending too much time on your phone or are struggling with drug use, this talk provides you with an understanding of how the brain changes when these habits form, what keeps them going, and what you might try if you want to make a change.

Open to all Nipissing University and Canadore College students, staff, and faculty as a part of the Addictions Awareness Project.

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