Welcome to GAB 2026

In the vibrant city of Boston an epicenter of innovation, history, and scholarly excellence. Boston is home to world-renowned universities and research institutions like Harvard University, MIT, Boston University, and Harvard Medical School, fostering cutting-edge research in psychology, neuroscience, and addiction studies. As we prepare to gather for the 7th Edition of the Global Conference on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health, and Psychiatry, we invite you to join us from October 19-21, 2026, in person or virtually. This hybrid event, themed "Innovating Pathways: Transforming Addiction Medicine and Behavioral Health", promises a dynamic platform for collaboration among leading psychiatrists, psychologists, neuroscientists, clinicians, policymakers, and industry pioneers from around the world. Whether you're here to share insights, forge new partnerships,  gain cutting-edge knowledge, GAB 2026 offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and meaningful dialogue. After the conference, enjoy the allure of Boston's seaside charm or take a scenic trip to Cape Cod for a memorable escape. We look forward to welcoming you to this transformative event in the heart of Boston!

Welcome Esteemed Colleagues and Guests

It is with heartfelt enthusiasm that I welcome you to the 7th Global Conference on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health, and Psychiatry, held in the vibrant city of Boston, Massachusetts. As we gather in a time marked by growing mental health needs, substance use challenges, and behavioral complexities, the importance of collaborative, interdisciplinary dialogue has never been more critical. This year’s program offers a rich tapestry of sessions addressing key areas such as addiction science, mental health diagnostics and treatment innovations, neurobiological underpinnings of addictive behaviors, public health frameworks, therapeutic modalities, and cutting-edge clinical research. Each presentation is crafted to foster meaningful exchange and inspire forward-thinking solutions. Whether you are an emerging scholar, seasoned clinician, dedicated researcher, or academic leader, this conference provides a dynamic platform to deepen your expertise, connect with peers, and contribute to the evolving landscape of mental health and addiction care.

Dear Congress attendees of GAB 2026

It is my great pleasure to share my passion for developing effective substance use disorder interventions. Traditional cognitive-behavioral therapies have dominated the addiction treatment field in our century and have informed treatment programs detached from the existential aspects of forming meaning and finding purpose. A sustainable individual health program would encourage the development of a Self-concept capable of providing a sense of dignity and self-respect, strengthening its core dimensions by internalizing humanistic principles, and finding purpose above and beyond self-indulgence and reward-seeking. I am especially excited that this international forum offers all of us opportunities to compare cultural perspectives in intervening with substance use and better understanding the factors determining why some societies develop a more intense “appetite” for substance use than others.

I very much look forward to discussing these factors together with you, dear attendees!

Greetings and welcome to all for the 2026 GAB Conference

This, to me, is an honor and privilege to share research ideas, examine others’ research, and both teach and learn from others. It is extremely helpful to all to collaborate on given fields and areas to get better equipped going forward in the battle to prevent and treat addiction.

In my third year of attending the conference, I am looking forward to reconnecting with others and making new connections as well. I cannot express the excitement enough because no matter what I bring to the conference, I go home richer in knowledge than when I arrived.

I welcome you to GAB 2026

A major opportunity to share, learn, teach, be taught, and grow. It is a unique forum where international experts gather to talk about the latest scientific findings and understanding in the multidisciplinary areas of addiction, psychology, psychiatry, mental health, and wellness.

Currently, there are estimated eight billion humans living and co-inhabiting the Earth. This includes you and me, our children, parents, siblings, and extended relatives, those we love and care about, those we need, and those who need us, those we know, and those we do not know, including people who live in faraway places and only hear about in the news. These people (i.e., eight billion of us) are the subjects of interest and for what reasons international experts (with different talents, skills, education, training, and certifications) gather together to talk at GAB.