Presented by: John Schmidt, Pop's Advice, LLC

Why do some people become addicted to drugs, while others struggle to resist the lure of gambling and our digital world in general? This webinar explores the striking similarities between substance use disorders and behavioral addictions like gaming, gambling, and social media. We will examine how both types of addiction hijack the brain’s reward system, influence decision-making, and fuel compulsive behaviors. 

Participants will learn how dopamine-driven reinforcement pathways make drug use and digital behaviors feel irresistibly rewarding—and how tolerance, withdrawal, and cravings show up across both domains.

A link to webinar will be sent to you via email on Wednesday July 23, 2025.  

This program is brought to you by University of Delaware Cooperative Extension, a service of the UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, a land-grant institution. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event.