FREE CE CREDIT - Schizophrenia: What’s New About Dopamine and How It Is Regulated? 

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 7:00 Dinner & 7:30 - 8:30 PM (MT)
Location: ASCP 2025 Annual Meeting | Fairmont Princess Scottsdale Hotel
Education: 1 CE Credit Hour
Cost: Free, No Membership or Conference Registration Required 

• Explore new research on dopamine regulation in schizophrenia, including presynaptic modulation and muscarinic receptor agonism 

• Address unmet needs in drug efficacy, side effect management, and clinical applicability 

• Designed to benefit clinicians, researchers, regulatory partners, and new investigators 

• Supported by robust needs assessments from past ASCP attendees (900+ professionals)

   

By the end of the symposium, participants will be able to: 

• Describe how the dopamine model in psychosis has evolved, from rodent studies to human applications 

• Differentiate between presynaptic and postsynaptic dopamine dysregulation in schizophrenia 

• Identify the limitations of traditional dopamine receptor blockade, including motor side effects (e.g., tardive dyskinesia) 

• Recognize side effects of engaging monoaminergic receptors (e.g., sedation, weight gain) 

• Understand how M1 and M4 muscarinic receptor pathways offer alternative strategies for modulating dopamine output 

• Analyze clinical outcomes of xanomeline-trospium, a promising muscarinic-based treatment 

• Evaluate ongoing research questions (e.g., orthosteric vs. allosteric modulation, necessity of both M1/M4 targets) 

• Discuss the future potential of muscarinic agonism as a first-line treatment strategy over dopamine receptor blockade 

How to Register

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