7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Behavioral Inhibition Deficits in Addiction
Behavioral inhibition refers to the brain’s ability to suppress impulsive actions or responses, a function that plays a crucial role in decision-making and self-control. In individuals with addiction, there is often a notable impairment in behavioral inhibition, which can lead to difficulty resisting urges to use substances even when aware of the negative consequences. These deficits are primarily linked to dysfunction in the prefrontal cortex, which regulates cognitive processes such as judgment and impulse control. Over time, chronic substance use can exacerbate these impairments, reinforcing the cycle of addiction. Interventions targeting behavioral inhibition, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and other therapeutic techniques, are vital in helping individuals regain self-control, improve decision-making, and reduce the likelihood of relapse.
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Edie Raether
NeuroShifts and Wings for Wishes Academy, United States
John Michael Weber
Open Door Mission in Houston Texas, United States
Owonaro Peter
Bayelsa State Drug Avuse Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), Nigeria
Sindu Padmanabhan
Bharathiar University, India
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
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Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Evaluation of prevalence and pattern of tobacco use in yenagoa city in bayelsa state south of nigeria
Owonaro Peter, Bayelsa State Drug Avuse Addiction Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), Nigeria
Title : Engaging learners through gamification, creativity, and human-centered design
Tero Moliis, Versantium, United States
Title : Neuropharmacological and regulatory drivers of tianeptine misuse in the united states: A growing public health concern
Darcy Tocci, NSU College of Pharmacy, United States
Title : Awakening sovereignty within: Healing trauma, releasing codependency, and returning to self-trust
Whitney Walker, Mental Health Therapist/ Podcast Host, United States
Title : You can save a life: Real conversations, real solutions for suicide prevention
frank King, The Mental Health Comedian, LLC, United States