7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Advances in Addiction Neuroscience
New discoveries in brain circuitry, synaptic plasticity, and reward system modulation are significantly enhancing our understanding of compulsive behaviors and substance dependence. Advances in addiction neuroscience now allow clinicians and researchers to map how chronic drug use alters brain function and behavior. Cutting-edge imaging and molecular techniques reveal how genetic and environmental interactions influence vulnerability to addiction. This evolving knowledge base supports development of neuromodulatory treatments, cognitive rehabilitation, and more precise pharmacological strategies. As these insights continue to deepen, a new era of individualized care is emerging—one that targets specific neural circuits rather than relying on generalized interventions. Integrating these neuroscientific breakthroughs into clinical settings is reshaping recovery outcomes across all age groups.
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College and NEALAC Clinic , United States
John Michael Weber
Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Steve Cohen
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College and NEALAC Clinic , United States
Title : The effect of Balint training on self-efficacy and empathy among medical students and the moderator role of personality traits and choice of specialty
Meni Koslowsky, Ariel University, Israel
Title : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies, United Kingdom
Title : Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde revealed: Tales from the default mode network
Christopher Ashton, TeDDs on Chapel, Centre for Recovery, Canada
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Addiction and the failure of meaning-forming
Jenni Guentcheva, GoodNeighbor LLC, United States