5th World Neuroscience, Neurology and Brain Disorders
January 14-16, 2026 in Novotel Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE
Addiction
Inflammatory Markers (Lymphocyte-Related Ratio) and Polysubstance Use Severity: Insights from a Bali Mental Hospital Rehabilitation Study
Background: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a global health issue, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality. Chronic polysubstance use exacerbates systemic inflammation, which is associated with addiction severity...
Combined Pharmacological and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Gambling Disorder in an Adult Male with ADHD: A Case Report
Background Individuals who experience gambling addiction often face problems in family relationships, job loss, and financial difficulties. Gambling problems worsen when accompanied by substance use. Case Presentation A 28-year-old man was...
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SNI 8807:2022 AND THE REHABILITATION CAPABILITY INDEX IN NATIONAL PRIORITY PROGRAMS
Background: In 2023, the prevalence of drug abuse in Indonesia among the population aged 15–64 years reached 1.73%, equivalent to 3.33 million people. This problem has prompted The National Narcotics Board (BNN) as a government agency which...
GLP-1 RAs and Substance Use Disorder Treatment: The Potential and Emerging Challenges
Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are revolutionizing the management of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Exciting new research suggests these medications may also hold immense promise for treating substance use...
Social and Economic Effects of Alcohol and Drugs on Young People: A case study of Teso region - Uganda.
Context: Teso region in Eastern Uganda has one of the highest levels of alcohol and drug use Nationally. A project intervention aimed at preventing harmful use of alcohol and drugs among youth was initiated with support of Movendi /IOGT-NTO...
Personal Impacts of Substance Use
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) transforms complex data into insights that reflect real human experiences. Every aspect of the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms (CSUCH) project represents individuals with lived...
Adherence to mHealth quit smoking application ‘stopcoach’ on top of evidence based smoking cessation counselling: association with participant characteristics and long-term abstinence
Background Smoking is more common in lower socioeconomic position (SEP) groups, but smoking cessation interventions are less effective for these groups. StopCoach, an mHealth intervention, supports people with lower SEP in quitting smoking...
Initial stakeholder perceptions around opioid settlement funds in Pennsylvania
Background The opioid epidemic continues to pose significant challenges in the United States, with over 75% of nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022 involving opioids. Recently, efforts to curb the epidemic have made strides...
ISAM 2025 Summit of the Americas
An Interactive International Summit of Leaders in Addiction Medicine in the Americas. Discover and share knowledge, best-practices, training and networking with ISAM’s vision of global excellence in addiction medicine and to facilitate collaboration between all addiction medicine professionals.
Location of conference: Universidad Central del Caribe Bayamon, PR Registration