6th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 20-22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, USA
Reward Sensitivity and Addiction Vulnerability
Reward sensitivity refers to the extent to which an individual responds to rewarding stimuli, and it plays a significant role in addiction vulnerability. People with high reward sensitivity are more likely to engage in behaviors that provide immediate pleasure, such as substance use. This heightened sensitivity to rewards is thought to be linked to alterations in the brain's reward system, particularly in areas such as the dopamine pathway. These individuals may experience an intense craving for substances, seeking the euphoric effects associated with drug use. Understanding reward sensitivity helps in the development of personalized addiction treatments, focusing on strategies to modulate this heightened drive toward reward-seeking behaviors.
Nile Stanley
University of North Florida, United States
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel
Curry College, United States
Denis Larrivee
University of Navarra, Spain
Scharbach Hugues
Paris University, France
Alphonsus Obayuwana
Triple-H Project LLC, United States
Michelle Charbonnier
MoNetwork, United States
Monica Zuniga Fajuri
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, United StatesSubmit your abstract Today
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Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
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Frederick J Goldstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, United States
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Sam Vaknin, Southern Federal University, United Kingdom
Title : Decoding aggression, violence, and substance use in adolescents with conduct disorders: Neurochemical pathways and interventions
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College, United States
Title : Sensoria driven genetic decoupling and impaired areal integration in diseases of agency
Denis Larrivee, University of Navarra, Spain
Title : Positive outcome of adherence to the reward deficiency syndrome solution system treatment plan: A longitudinal study
Elizabeth Dale Gilley, The Elle Foundation, United States