7th Edition of Global Conference on
Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry
October 19-21, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Transgenerational Transmission of Addiction
The transgenerational transmission of addiction highlights how substance use disorders (SUDs) can impact multiple generations. Factors such as genetic predisposition, environmental influences, and behavioral modeling contribute to this phenomenon. Children of individuals with addiction may inherit vulnerabilities through epigenetic changes or learn maladaptive coping strategies from their environment. Stressful family dynamics, neglect, or exposure to addictive behaviors increase the likelihood of substance use in offspring. Addressing this issue requires comprehensive interventions, including family therapy, educational programs, and early preventive measures targeting at-risk populations. Breaking the cycle involves fostering a nurturing environment, reducing stigma, and promoting awareness about the hereditary and psychosocial aspects of addiction.
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