6th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 20-22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, 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
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Scharbach Hugues
Paris University, France
Alphonsus Obayuwana
Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Michelle Charbonnier
MoNetwork, United States
Monica Zuniga Fajuri
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
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Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Clinical pharmacology of marijuana: Update 2024
Frederick J Goldstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Title : Gangstalking is real, should be studied
Sam Vaknin, Southern Federal University, United Kingdom
Title : Decoding aggression, violence, and substance use in adolescents with conduct disorders: Neurochemical pathways and interventions
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Sensoria driven genetic decoupling and impaired areal integration in diseases of agency
Denis Larrivee, University of Navarra, Spain
Title : Positive outcome of adherence to the reward deficiency syndrome solution system treatment plan: A longitudinal study
Elizabeth Dale Gilley, The Elle Foundation, United States