7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Neuroinflammation and Substance Use Disorders
Neuroinflammation refers to inflammation in the brain, which can be triggered by chronic substance use. This inflammation plays a significant role in the development and progression of substance use disorders by altering neural signaling, neurotransmitter systems, and brain structure. Persistent neuroinflammation can lead to cognitive deficits, emotional dysregulation, and a heightened susceptibility to addiction. Recent research suggests that targeting neuroinflammation may be a promising avenue for addiction treatment, as reducing inflammation could potentially reverse some of the cognitive and emotional impairments caused by substance use. Anti-inflammatory treatments, alongside traditional therapies, may provide new hope for individuals struggling with 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
Sindu Padmanabhan
Bharathiar University, India
Kayla Albers
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Jorja Jamison
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, 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 : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, CIAPS, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Title : Workplace and occupational mental health: Supporting well-being at work
Sindu Padmanabhan, Bharathiar University, India
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Kayla Albers, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Jorja Jamison, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Identity restoration as a missing variable in relapse prevention
Andrew Drasen, A Vision of Hope Media, United States