7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Risk-Taking Behavior in Addictive Disorders
Risk-taking behavior is often observed in individuals with addictive disorders, where the pursuit of substance use overrides rational decision-making processes. This behavior is linked to neurological changes that affect impulse control, reward processing, and emotional regulation. In addiction, the brain's reward system becomes hypersensitive, driving individuals to engage in risky activities to obtain substances. These individuals may disregard potential negative outcomes, such as legal or health consequences, due to a diminished ability to assess risks accurately. Understanding the neurobiological and psychological mechanisms behind these tendencies is crucial for developing interventions that address impulse control and decision-making skills in addiction treatment.
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 : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, 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 : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, CIAPS, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Title : Creative exploration of the complexity of the pre-lapse experience in the addict to add retrospective insight
Eric A Kreuter, Cornerstone of Rhinebeck, United States
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Jorja Jamison, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States
Title : Resilience in counseling: Processing grief for the addictions counselor
Kayla Albers, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, United States