6th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 20-22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, USA
Harm Minimization in Substance Use Treatment
Harm minimization focuses on reducing the adverse effects of substance use without necessarily requiring abstinence. This approach acknowledges the challenges of complete cessation and promotes safer practices among users. Key strategies include needle exchange programs, supervised consumption sites, and opioid substitution therapies like methadone or buprenorphine. Education on overdose prevention and access to naloxone are critical components of harm reduction. Additionally, fostering a nonjudgmental environment helps build trust and engagement among individuals with substance use disorders. By prioritizing health and dignity over punitive measures, harm minimization offers a pragmatic pathway to improving public health and reducing substance-related harm.
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
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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