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7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Decision-Making Impairments in Substance Use Disorder
Decision-Making Impairments in Substance Use Disorder
Decision-making impairments are hallmark symptoms of substance use disorders, resulting from dysregulation in brain regions like the prefrontal cortex and amygdala. Chronic substance use alters neural circuits, reducing the ability to weigh long-term consequences and increasing impulsivity. This leads to a cycle of poor choices, including continued drug use despite adverse outcomes. Behavioral therapies such as CBT aim to improve decision-making skills by fostering self-awareness and promoting healthier coping mechanisms. Understanding these impairments helps tailor interventions to restore cognitive functions and support sustainable recovery in individuals with substance use disorders.
Committee Members
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States GAB 2026 Speakers
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, United States
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Trauma: Till death do us part
John Michael Weber, Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Title : Power, the underlying psychosocial factor in sexual trauma
Maryam Hazeghazam, Jesse Brown VA MC, United States
Title : Beyond abstinence: Understanding the shape of compulsive substance use, recovery and relapse
Antonio M Ocana, Epiphany360.io, Spain
Title : Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder: Successes, failures, and the precision psychiatry model in opioid use disorder care
Obianuju M Akujuobi, Rochester Regional Health, United States