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Keynote Presentation (In-Person)
Title: Neurobiology of Nicotine Addiction
Nicotine’s addiction liability is demonstrated by the high prevalence of cigarette smoking and low quit success rates, despite well-documented health risks. Even though most smokers endorse a desire to quit, very few (< 5%) actually do so in a given year without treatmen [....] » Read More
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The goal of Personalized & Precision Medicine (PPM) is to deliver optimally targeted and timed in-terventions tailored to an individual’s molecular drivers of disease. Neuropsychiatric disorders are complex conditions with multifactorial etiologies, in which genetics pl [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Background: Tobacco smoking remains an important preventable cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly among occupational populations where access to structured cessation support may be limited. This study evaluated the effectiveness of smoking cessation counselling combined [....] » Read More
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Title: Implications for goal-setting in recovery support design
Time is a central yet often under-theorized dimension in drug addiction recovery, shaping how individuals perceive progress, sustain motivation, and integrate behavioural change. Goalsetting, a well-established mechanism in behavioural psychology, provides a structured means thro [....] » Read More
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Title: Should we apply ethical principles to treat addicts?
When we ask the question to ourselves if addicts should be treated medically and psychologically to get cured? The noble human answers as YES. An ignoble person will say NO. But normally seeing the person as a human being we all will surely say YES. Humans are very good in nature [....] » Read More
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Title: Ibogaine and the future of addiction treatment: From acute intervention to sustained recovery
Background: Ibogaine, a psychoactive indole alkaloid, has attracted increasing international attention as a potential intervention for substance use disorders, particularly opioid use disorder. Observational studies and early clinical investigations have reported rapid reductions [....] » Read More
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Background: E-cigarette use has increased substantially among young people globally, raising public health concerns about nicotine dependence and health harms. Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be particularly vulnerable to e-cigarette use [....] » Read More
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Title: Developments after partial legalization of cannabis in German
CCannabis used to be strictly illegal in Germany since 2017, when Cannabis has been allowed for medical reasons without specific controls, but still under controlled prescription. In April 2024 personal use of Cannabis has been allowed, with own cultivation, and “cannabis s [....] » Read More
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Background: Substance use disorders are characterized by impaired regulation of emotion, behaviour, cognitive and executive function. Functional neuroimaging studies consistently demonstrate abnormalities in frontostriatal and limbic networks that parallel these clinical features [....] » Read More
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Title: The best treatment options for mental health recovery
Clients often seek treatment for mental health problems with little understanding of either their diagnosis or the best treatment options for addressing their concerns. Intended for clinicians from psychiatry, psychology, social work, and other regulated mental health roles, this [....] » Read More
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Title: Dealing with addiction with happy hormones
Statement of the Problem: There is a lack of awareness about what are happy hormones and what can be done to get them. People tend to feel unhappy for multiple reasons and sort towards Addiction & Alcoholism and commit suicides in some cases. Methodology & Theoretical [....] » Read More
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Background: Youth substance use is an increasing concern in Singapore and is often associated with difficulties in family relationships, school engagement, emotional regulation, and social participation. The 3E Youth Programme was adapted from the existing Mandatory Etomidat [....] » Read More
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Title: The loneliness epidemic among leaders: The hidden link to addiction, burnout, and depression
In today’s high-performance corporate environment, many leaders experience profound emotional isolation despite being constantly surrounded by people. Executive loneliness has become a silent epidemic that contributes to addiction, burnout, depression, anxiety, and declinin [....] » Read More
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Title: Self care for healing
Statement of the Problem: There is a growing lack of awareness and understanding around the importance of self-care in daily life. Many individuals neglect their own well-being due to busy schedules, societal pressures, or guilt associated with prioritizing themselves. This lack [....] » Read More
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Biomarkers enable pre-early diagnosis, guide targeted therapy and monitor the active ty and thera-peutic responses across the diseases. Among the best-validated predictive biomarkers are autoim-munity-related ones to predict and prognosticate risks of the chronification, complica [....] » Read More
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Background: Mental health disorders are increasing across Kenya, yet access to care remains severely constrained in rural counties such as Trans Nzoia, where shortages of mental health professionals, long travel distances, stigma, and limited awareness contribute to a substantial [....] » Read More
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Title: Supporting neurodiversity through universal design for learning: Evidence from research
The study explores the role of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in higher education as an inclusive and trauma-sensitive approach that recognizes and supports neurodiversity. Bringing together the principles of UDL and the neurodiversity paradigm, the study views learner diffe [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Ravages of denial migration of forgotten contents
One of humanities greatest addictions is to forgetting and denial, each of which is in service of offering illusionary protection against the disturbing consequences of our behavior. However the unconscious perceptions and reality of our actions, and transgressions will nev [....] » Read More
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Military veterans experience disproportionately high rates of substance use disorders, yet traditional explanations often emphasize psychological pathology while overlooking the deeper existential wounds that underlie addictive behaviors. This presentation introduces the concept [....] » Read More
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Background: Eating disorders (EDs) continue to be strongly associated with underweight presentations in both public discourse and clinical practice. This weight-centered perception contributes to the underrecognition of eating disorders in individuals with normal, overweight [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Loneliness is a growing health concern (Mann et al., 2022; Murthy et al., 2017) and adults with substance use disorders (SUDs) form a vulnerable population (Lim, 2020; Holt-Lunstad et al., 2015). Loneliness and SUD share a unique, bidirectional relationship (Wootton e [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Background: Women are a vulnerable and underrepresented population in the study of addiction medicine. In addition to physiological and psychiatric vulnerabilities, women who use substances often present with psychosocial risk factors such as gender-based violence (GBV), perceive [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: The antidote to dissociation is connection
As the dissociative mechanism involves a disconnection from both social interactions and aspects of internal experience. Dissociation occurs under two conditions: an overwhelming and intolerable emotional experience, and the absence of an empathetic and protective support figure. [....] » Read More
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Adverse childhood experiences, post-traumatic stress, and addictions
The aim of this presentation is to examine different patterns of substance use and their association with adverse childhood experiences, post-traumatic stress, and depression. Method: A cross-sectional, analytical, comparative study was conducted among a group of individuals who [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that often continues into adulthood, resulting in corresponding adverse social, occupational, and economic costs. Addictive behaviours, substance use disorders (SUDs), or behavioural [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Title: Trauma, addiction, mental health, and recovery
Background: Dr. Reynolds is esteemed for his extensive experience in educational leadership, mental health facilitation, substance abuse counseling, and personal as well as professional development. Abstract: Psychoeducation is a targeted therapeutic approach that teaches indi [....] » Read More
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Background: The prevalence of UPFs in global diets has risen substantially over recent decades, and their consumption has been associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes. Recent evidence suggests that certain processed foods exhibit addictive properties through t [....] » Read More
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Title: Neuromodulation of scalp electroacupuncture in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder
Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a series of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by social disorders, rigid behaviors and narrow interests.The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the prevalence of ASD has been increasing over the past 50 year [....] » Read More
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Title: Gut microbes and mental health: Rewiring neuropsychiatric medicine through the gut–brain axis
The gut microbiome has emerged as a pivotal regulator of brain function and mental health through the complex bidirectional network known as the gut–brain axis. Growing evidence demonstrates that intestinal microbial communities influence neurodevelopment, neurotransmission [....] » Read More
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Globally, an estimated 5.7% of adults suffer from depression (about 280 million people Women suffer from depression more often than men — the lifetime risk is 20-25% for women and 7-12% fo [....] » Read More
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