7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Neural Circuits in Substance Dependence
Substance dependence alters neural circuits involved in reward, motivation, and self-control. The mesolimbic pathway, involving the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and nucleus accumbens, becomes hyperactive, reinforcing drug-seeking behaviors. The prefrontal cortex, which regulates impulse control, often shows reduced activity, leading to impaired decision-making. Chronic substance use also affects the stress-response system, mediated by the hypothalamus and amygdala, perpetuating cycles of craving and relapse. Advances in neuroimaging have illuminated these disruptions, paving the way for innovative treatments like deep brain stimulation (DBS) and neurofeedback. Understanding these circuits is key to developing targeted therapies for addiction.
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
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Tero Moliis, Versantium, United States
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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
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