7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Self-Control Deficits in Substance Dependence
Substance dependence significantly impairs self-control, rooted in disruptions in executive functioning and emotional regulation. Prolonged substance use alters brain structures like the prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex, reducing the ability to resist cravings or delay gratification. These deficits manifest in compulsive drug-seeking behaviors despite adverse consequences. Interventions like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) aim to rebuild self-regulation skills through techniques such as impulse control training and coping strategies for triggers. Mindfulness-based practices also help individuals regain focus and manage emotional distress. By addressing self-control deficits, treatment can empower individuals to break the cycle of addiction and regain autonomy over their actions.
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