Chemical Coping: Affect Regulation as a Transdiagnostic Driver of Substance Use Disorders
Dr. Dan Shearer
Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use
May 19, 2026
12pm – 1pm PT
Learning Objectives:
- Define emotional regulation and distress tolerance, and understand how these factors influence an individual’s experience using substances.
- Identify the core biopsychosocial vulnerabilities that predispose individuals to affective dysregulation.
- Apply a three-stage clinical framework (De-escalation, Stabilization, and Treatment) to effectively support long-term recovery.
What’s New in Addiction Medicine? is a lunch-time series featuring clinicians and researchers from BCCSU’s interdisciplinary fellowship program, who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.
This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
In-person seminar will have complimentary lunch provided.
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