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7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Psychotropic Medication in Addiction Treatment
Psychotropic Medication in Addiction Treatment
Psychotropic medications play a pivotal role in addiction treatment by addressing underlying mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. Drugs such as SSRIs, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers help regulate neurochemical imbalances that may contribute to substance use. Additionally, medications like naltrexone and buprenorphine directly target cravings and withdrawal symptoms in alcohol or opioid dependence. Integrating psychotropic medications into a comprehensive treatment plan that includes therapy and lifestyle modifications enhances recovery outcomes. Careful monitoring and personalized prescriptions ensure effective management of co-occurring disorders and addiction.
Committee Members
Frederick J Goldstein
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States GAB 2026 Speakers
John Michael Weber
Trauma Healed Life Coach, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Steve Cohen
Medvesta Hypnosis Healthcare, United States
Andrew Drasen
A Vision of Hope Media, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : PIVOT: Predictive intervention for vaping using resonance modeling of oscillatory, psychological, and trigger dynamics
Aadya, Issaquah High School, United States
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Addiction and the failure of meaning-forming
Jenni Guentcheva, GTI, United States
Title : What to do when a tragedy strikes
Alphonsus Obayuwana, Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Title : Reward deficiency syndrome solution patient claims ‘dopamine homeostasis’ provided the neurological stability to begin focusing upon healing psychic fracture associated with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder dissociative multiplicity
Elizabeth Dale Gilley, The Elle Foundation, United States