János Szemelyácz

Addiction Psychiatrist, President of the Hungarian Association on Addictions

What lies behind addiction: weakness, choice, or something far more complex? János Szemelyácz is an addiction specialist who has spent decades working with people struggling with substance use, helping them - and, through his public platforms and media appearances, many of us - better understand the true nature of addiction. He argues that drug-related problems can affect anyone regardless of social background, and that we can become dependent even on prescribed medications or performance enhancers. How can we prevent this? At Brain Bar, one of the country’s best-known addiction experts will explore this question while bringing us closer to a world that often remains unseen, yet shapes countless lives.