7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Neurotoxicity of Methamphetamine Use
Methamphetamine use can cause significant neurotoxicity, leading to long-term cognitive and behavioral impairments. This substance damages dopamine and serotonin systems in the brain, which are vital for mood regulation, reward processing, and motor function. Chronic methamphetamine exposure often results in oxidative stress and inflammation, further harming neural structures. Structural changes in brain regions, such as the prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia, are commonly observed, impairing decision-making and impulse control. These neurotoxic effects can persist even after prolonged abstinence, though some recovery may occur with time and therapeutic interventions. Addressing neurotoxicity through treatments like cognitive rehabilitation and antioxidant therapies is essential for improving the quality of life in affected individuals.
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