Dr. Joe Volpicelli

Dr. Joe Volpicelli, MD, PhD, director of the Volpicelli Center and a leading expert on addiction medicine, shares insights on treating alcoholism. He discusses how stress influences drinking behavior and the role of endogenous opioids in addiction. The conversation delves into the evolution of addiction theories from the 1970s, contrasting reward-driven versus relief-driven drinking, and the effectiveness of naltrexone. Volpicelli emphasizes personalized treatment methods like the Sinclair method, which has transformed patient experiences with alcohol cravings.