7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Sleep Disturbances in Substance Users
Sleep disturbances are a common and debilitating issue among individuals with substance use disorders. Substances like alcohol, stimulants, and opioids disrupt natural sleep patterns, leading to insomnia, fragmented sleep, or hypersomnia. Prolonged substance use alters the brain's circadian rhythms and sleep architecture, often exacerbating mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. Addressing sleep disturbances is a critical component of recovery, as poor sleep can increase the risk of relapse. Behavioral interventions like sleep hygiene education and cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) are effective in restoring healthy sleep. Medications, such as melatonin agonists or sedating antidepressants, may also be considered. Treating sleep issues alongside addiction fosters better overall recovery outcomes.
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