6th International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy

Barcelona, Spain

April 17-19, 2023

Addiction medication is a medicinal Claim that deals with the treatment of addiction. Doctors that specialize in addiction medication are therapeutic masters who focus on addictive disease and know how to prevent and treat such diseases. The Specialty also crosses into other areas as there are various aspects of addiction. Some Specialists also have expertise in internal medicine or family medicine which also provides treatment for an Addictive disease that is usually related to substance use, such as HIV infection and hepatitis. There is also another route of the specialization which is treated in the field of addiction medicine and via a psychiatric pathway.

Addiction is complicated and difficult to overcome, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Addiction is a problem that continues to grow in exponential rates. Addiction therapy is a tool on the front line of the addiction epidemic and it comes in many varieties, some more effective than others—depending on the severity of the addiction. To combat the rise in an overdose of addiction, medications and psychotherapeutic options are available to people who need help with a substance use disorder.

Addiction may be a complex and chronic disease but it’s one that can be treated with effective recovery treatment. Some treatment options address addiction directly and provide coping mechanisms to help you deal with cravings and triggers without relapsing. In many cases, treatments are centered on helping you form relapse prevention strategies with which you can safeguard your sobriety. Other treatment can be focused on underlying issues that may contribute to or worsen a substance use disorder. Addiction treatment can also be split into two other categories: evidence-based treatments and alternative therapies. Treatment plans should be grounded in evidence-based studies, but there may a time and a place for alternative treatments in certain situations.

Rehabilitation is the act of restoring something with the step-by-step process that helps people to recover. The purpose of rehabilitation is to restore some or all the patient's physical, sensory, and mental capabilities that were lost due to psychoactive substances. The main goal is to help people which effectively changes their life event. Drug and alcohol addiction rehab can address the brain issues to remove the need to self-medicate and prevent mental disorders from triggering an eventual relapse. The general intent is to enable the patient to confront substance dependence and cease substance abuse to avoid the psychological causes, especially by extreme abuse.

Though the addiction epidemic becomes direr every year, countless people get the help they need and achieve lasting sobriety. Addiction Counselling is an important role in most of the recovery programmes such as addictive disorders, mental health and behaviour disorders. This works by providing a confidential and safe surrounding where the addicts/affected person can share their experience which they went through. It usually takes in form of therapy between the addicts and the counsellor or therapist. It also takes place in a group where a group of recovering addicts will meet with one or more counsellor. This Addiction Counselling helps them to regain their strength, relearning old skills, or finding new and different ways of doing things.

Psychosis is generally distinguished as the impaired relationship the person faces with reality where they are not aware of the behaviour cause of their abnormal thinking and perceptions. It is a mental disorder that disconnection from reality with possible symptoms includes delusions, hallucinations, talking incoherently and agitation. It is a serious illusion disease which a person faces through. Addicts who affected with psychosis experience loss of motivation and social withdrawal. Psychosis may also cause people to hurt themselves or others which are a frightening experience. Each case faced by psychosis illness is different and the exact reason for their behaviour is not always clear.

Substance abuse and dependence are the common disorders that come to our mind when we hear about the addictive disorder. This addictive disorder alters the brain’s ability to send and receive chemicals called neurotransmitter. The abnormal behaviour of a person can be seen when they are affected by mental illness. People with addictive disorders may be aware of their problems but they are unable to stop it though they want to end it. This affects them mentally which leads to preventable illnesses and premature death. These disorders can be treated if it is under proper observation and medical treatment.

Addiction is a chronic disease that affects the brain in complex ways that contribute to compulsive and uncontrollable use which can occur in many forms. Often referred to as process addiction or non-substance addiction, behavioural addictions can occur with all the negative consequences in a person’s who engages in a particular behaviour repeatedly. The person struggles with physical health or mental health issues because of the behaviour and the inability to stop it. Behavioural addictions are associated with impulse control that affects the neural circuitry of the brain's reward system. The Behaviour addiction differs from person to person which makes predicting the defect becomes impossible. It can also be treated with some programs focuses on rehabilitation and recovery rather than detoxification

Addiction Psychiatry involves treating the mental illness based on modern medicine and treating individuals living with chemical dependencies. A person struggling with their mental health may experience stress, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental disorder are diagnosed and treated with Addiction therapies, counselling and medication. Addiction Psychiatrists plays a major role during detoxification, as it is the first phase of addiction treatment when addicts are safely weaned off dangerous substances. Mental health is a level is a psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness. It should be treated with care because mental health addiction affects the brain and its neurons. The mental illness when it comes to addiction treatment, Psychiatrists have to diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders which may be present before the addiction or the addiction may trigger or make a mental disorder worse.

Traditional Approaches for Addiction like Yoga, Meditation commonly called mindfulness therapy which is popular recovery technique that is often used to promote self-awareness. Many individuals who recover from addiction feels they have lost in touch with their bodies and mind because addiction serves to numb and disconnect the body and mind. Yoga essentially a unification of body, mind, and spirit which makes it so powerful. Traditional approaches like Yoga, Ayurveda and natural therapy are being used to treat the individuals suffering from addiction and help them to prevent relapse. Reduce withdrawal symptoms and drug craving. Many studies have observed the effect of yoga and meditation on the fight-or-flight response which may explain why it has been linked to improved immunity. The scientific studies have provided evidence that these approaches reduce stress by modulation of the stress response. Yoga act on this system by regulating and balancing some of the stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. the practice of yoga may help to balance some parts of the brain and body that are impacted by drug abuse in a natural way.

Drug addiction is a complex neurobiological disease that affects a person's brain and behaviour and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication. It is considered as a brain disease because excessive use of drug changes the brain by increasing the dopamine secretion and it induces the brain signals. Without proper treatment, these brain changes can affect the lives.

The proper medication for addiction helps the process easier by easing the cravings and side effects. It can also be treated with inpatient treatment plus a comprehensive aftercare program where drug addicts can find lasting relief from the ravages of chemical dependency, regardless of how long they’ve been addicted.

Drug abuse refers to the illegal and abusive use of substances or drug. Alcohol is the most commonly used legal drug where most of the individuals get addicted and abused to it. This drug addiction induces the brain to consume excessive regular pills which affect the brain and changes the structure of the brain. This uncontrollable use of drugs triggers the limbic system to respond with intense feelings of pleasure. This brain command produces a deep-seated desire to continue using of the drug. Alcohol and drug addiction therapy can help you re-write the effects of drugs in your brain, learn to cope with negative feelings, and learn to avoid and deal with cravings.

Substance Addiction problems are very complex medical problems. The Substance like pills and other common drugs which are used abusively causes severe effects on brain and addictive substances alter the brain’s ability to send and receive chemicals called neurotransmitters, which cause pleasure, meaning the drug user relies on the drug, rather than his or her natural brain chemicals, for feelings of pleasure. Anxiety and depression are the other mental health condition which may play a role when a person is addicted to the substance. The brain gets addicted to the over-consumption of drug and when people stop consuming the substance, they suffer withdrawal symptoms that can include shivering, severe headaches and sometimes can even be life-threatening. Mental and psychological problems also occur during drug withdrawal. The proper recovery process should be carried out in order to relief from the substance addiction.

Addiction Pharmacology makes the recovery process easier by easing the side effects and cravings associated with withdrawal. The pharmacology of most addictive substances is being studied extensively, not just for acute effects but also the mechanisms that lead to drug seeking and addiction. Some people continue to take medicine which leads to side effects and causes addiction. When the drugs are consumed more these drugs can have serious side effects, including physical dependence and tolerance. Ironically, the opiate addiction is treated having some addictive properties Many pharmacological agents began to explore the efficacy of existing alcohol treatments, and several medications are currently being used in alcohol rehabilitation and more new medications to help treat alcoholism have been developed. Science has produced a new anti-addiction IM medication for the treatment of alcohol dependence which is called VivitrolTM, injected version of naltrexone which is also recently approved by FDA, thereby drastically reducing or completely stopping alcohol use for alcoholics receiving the medication and attending active treatment programs.

Dual Diagnosis typically refers to an individual person with a mental disorder, co-occurring developmental disability and substance abuse disorder. People suffering from a mental health illness may turn to alcohol or alternative drugs to come out of that depression. The fields of mental health and drug use recovery have different cultures where integrated care can be challenging. One of the things that make dual diagnoses so difficult to treat is that it is hard to know where certain symptoms are coming from an integrated intervention the best treatment for dual diagnosis where a person receives care for both their diagnosed mental illness. The causes for dual diagnosis is difficult to approach as they can be caused in any way which affects their mental ability and it is difficult to identify as the studies apply differing criteria in defining developmental disabilities and their mental illness.

Neurotoxicity damages the brain and the peripheral nervous system, which is exposure to natural or man-made toxic substances. These toxins affect the neurons and alter the activity of the nervous system. When an individual consumed addictive substance, the body responds to the substance by influencing neurotransmitter that affects the cellular membrane integrity. The treatment approach to neurotoxicity is only by eliminating or reducing the toxic substance by providing therapy to relieve symptoms or by providing support.

Addiction is a chronic disease that affects the brain in complex ways that contribute to compulsive and uncontrollable use. Unfortunately, the media’s portrayals of addiction often show characters going through detox and then never having much of an issue with addiction again. You may have to deal with cravings and triggers for years after your last dose. It’s not just a matter of biology, there are a variety of factors that contribute to addiction. During active addiction, your brain has learned to seek drugs to relieve stress, pain, anxiety, and just to feel good. Even when you know that a drug can be harmful, it’s incredibly difficult to resist. Alcohol and drug addiction therapy can help you re-write the effects of drugs in your brain, learn to cope with negative feelings, and learn to avoid and deal with cravings. Drugs interact with body and brain to alter emotions, behaviours and moods by changing brain chemistry and a person’s perceptions.

Central Nervous System consists of the brain and spinal cord which is affected by some neurological conditions that are associated with substance use disorders. The CNS gets slow down or speed up by the mind-altering drugs and the drugs also affects the autonomic functions necessary for living, such as body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and respiration. The brain’s neurotransmitters or chemical messengers get affect by addictive substance. From a neurological point of view, addictive scatters emerge when a drug changes the way the individual’s cerebrum feels the pleasure of drugs. The addictive drugs anticipate the nerves in the mind by secreting dopamine a joy chemical which affects their CNS normal function.