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6th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 20-22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, USA
Neurodevelopmental Impacts of Substance Use Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Impacts of Substance Use Disorders
Substance use disorders (SUDs) significantly affect neurodevelopment, particularly when substance exposure occurs during adolescence—a critical period for brain maturation. Substances like alcohol, cannabis, and stimulants disrupt neural pathways, impairing cognitive functions such as memory, decision-making, and emotional regulation. Prenatal exposure to drugs also leads to long-term developmental challenges in children, including behavioral and learning disorders. Neuroimaging studies reveal structural and functional abnormalities in the brain's prefrontal cortex and limbic system. Early intervention, prevention programs, and cognitive rehabilitation are essential to mitigate these impacts and promote recovery.
Committee Members
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain GAB 2025 Speakers
Scharbach Hugues
Paris University, France
Alphonsus Obayuwana
Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Malasri Chaudhery Malgeri
Recovery com, United States
Jana Furstova
Palacký University Olomouc, Czech RepublicSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Tailoring biblio-poetry therapies using AI and biofeedback for addiction treatment
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : The A-B-C of happiness coaching
Alphonsus Obayuwana, Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Title : Clinical pharmacology of marijuana: Update 2024
Frederick J Goldstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Title : Trait-based recovery: Evidence-based trait activation to reduce depression, anxiety, and improve client engagement in addiction treatment
Jason Glenn Roop, The Center for Trait-Based Transformation, United States
Title : An investigation of the factors responsible for ubstance abuse from a cognitive perspective based on a mixed method approach
Adewole Olukorede, Literary Edifice, Italy
Title : A Long-Acting Naltrexone Implant (for Opioid Use Disorder: First-in-Human Phase I Trial)
Steven M Cohen, Akyso Therapeutics, United States