From early educational initiatives to sophisticated diagnostic assessments, addressing substance-related conditions requires a multilayered approach. The complexity of substance use disorders: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment involves not only identifying risk factors but also crafting interventions that are culturally relevant and accessible. Screening tools have become more refined, enhancing the accuracy of early detection in both clinical and community settings. Preventive models incorporate family dynamics, socioeconomic influences, and school-based programs to deter initiation. Once diagnosed, treatment now ranges from behavioral therapies to medication-assisted recovery, often within integrated care systems. Progress lies in the synergy between research, policy, and compassionate care delivery.
Title : The storm within: Neuropsychological insights into dysregulation and substance use in the adolescent brain
Ann Marie Leonard Zabel, Curry College and NEALAC Clinic , United States
Title : The effect of Balint training on self-efficacy and empathy among medical students and the moderator role of personality traits and choice of specialty
Meni Koslowsky, Ariel University, Israel
Title : Sexualizing anxiety and anxiolytic sex: Misattribution of arousal
Sam Vaknin, Commonwealth Institute of Advanced Professional Studies, United Kingdom
Title : Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde revealed: Tales from the default mode network
Christopher Ashton, TeDDs on Chapel, Centre for Recovery, Canada
Title : Integrating bibliopoetry therapy and digital health technologies for inflammation management: A neuropsychosomatic perspective
Nile Stanley, University of North Florida, United States
Title : Addiction and the failure of meaning-forming
Jenni Guentcheva, GoodNeighbor LLC, United States