7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Social Determinants of Substance Use Disorders
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are profoundly influenced by social determinants such as socioeconomic status, education, employment, housing stability, and access to healthcare. Poverty and unemployment increase vulnerability to SUDs by exacerbating stress and limiting access to support systems. Educational disparities affect awareness about substance risks, while unstable housing may perpetuate environments conducive to drug use. Discrimination and social marginalization also heighten susceptibility by fostering isolation and emotional distress. Furthermore, cultural norms and peer influences play pivotal roles in shaping attitudes toward substance use. Addressing these social determinants through community-based interventions, policy reforms, and equitable access to healthcare is crucial to reducing the prevalence and impact of SUDs.
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