5th Edition of Addiction World Conference 2026
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Addiction World Conference (AWC) 2026
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Visitors - September 18
To 20, 2026 - Miami, Florida, USA
AWC 2025: Addressing the Complexities of Addiction on a Global Stage
The Addiction World Conference (AWC) is a premier platform for professionals to collaborate with key experts in Addiction and Psychiatry. This conference fosters conversations that drive change and equips delegates with the latest research and fresh ideas. In a unique new format showcasing thought-provoking keynote addresses, hands-on workshops, and organized networking sessions, this event will provide the participants with practical ways to advance their practices and improve patient outcomes.
Why to Attend Precision Addiction Summit 2026
Precision Global Conferences (PGC) brings together eminent experts and thought leaders to present scientific papers, insights-driven deliberations, and a valuable networking platform. Such events create a vibrant and collaborative space to receive and give insights worldwide. With a strong focus on diversity and inclusivity, PGC ensures that diverse voices are represented, encouraging innovation and creativity. PGC facilitates knowledge sharing, collaboration, and partnerships through these conferences, driving progress and advancing critical industries globally.
Addiction & Mental Health, Psychiatry
5th Edition of Addiction World Conference 2026 | Miami, Florida, USA
Miami 2026: The Global Epicenter of Addiction Science
The 5th Edition of the Addiction World Conference (AWC 2026) is officially arriving in Miami, Florida. From September 18–20, 2026, the brightest minds in the world will converge to launch a new era of addiction care, research, and policy.
Under the banner of "Global Perspectives on Addiction: Trends, Treatment, and Policy," we are inviting you to the front lines of the next great leap in science and re ...
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General Questions
− When and where is the conference going to be organized ?
The 5th Edition of Addiction World Conference will be held from September 18–20, 2026, in Miami, Florida, USA.
+ When does enrollment for the AWC 2026 conference start?
AWC 2026 registration opens on September 20, 2025. You can register through the below link.
+ What does the registration fee include ?
In-person participants can avail
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Full access to all abstract books, scientific sessions, keynotes, and panel discussions
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Entry to poster and exhibition areas
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Access to the networking sessions and welcome reception
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Conference materials (digital program, ID badge, and certificate of participation)
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Coffee breaks and lunch during the conference days
Note: Participants registered only for participation are not allowed to present their oral or poster presentations.
The virtual (online) participants can avail
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Participants can present their research online from the convenience of their home or workplace.
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Full virtual access to all conference sessions, including keynotes, oral presentations, and panel discussions.
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A downloadable E-book of abstracts containing all accepted papers and presentations.
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An official E-certificate of presentation and participation, issued electronically after the conference
+ Do group registrants receive any discounts ?
Yes, we offer discounts to the group registrations. For group registrations, please contact our registration team at info@precisionglobalconferences.com for group discounts.
+ How can I submit an abstract?
You can submit the abstracts in accordance with the instructions. The webpage contains information about the format and rules. You can submit the abstracts via email or weblink.
Email: addiction@precisionglobalconferences.com
Weblink: https://www.addictionworldconference.com/abstract-submission
− How long will it take to receive a response after submitting my abstract
You will receive an acknowledgment email immediately after submission. The review process typically takes 2–4 days. If you haven’t received any communication, please reach us by
email: addiction@precisionglobalconferences.com
+ How much time will be given for an oral presentation?
Each oral presenter will have 20 to 25 minutes in total — 20 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for audience questions and discussion.
With regard to the poster presentations, you will have 10 to 15 minutes to complete your presentation along with questions and discussion.
+ What language should I speak during presentation ?
The official language of the conference is English. All oral and poster presentations must be delivered in English to ensure consistency and engagement among our international audience.
+ How can I become a sponsor or exhibitor?
To advertise in the conference website or conference program. Please do reach out at sponsors@precisionglobalconferences.com
+ How I can request a visa invitation letter?
After completing the registration, you will receive the invitation letter. You can request the visa invitation letter by
emailing to: addiction@precisionglobalconferences.com
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AWC 2026 in Miami united global leaders in addiction science, sparking new ideas in treatment, prevention and recovery.
The 5th Edition of the Addiction World Conference (AWC 2026) took place from September 18 to 20, 2026, in Miami, Florida, USA. The conference brought together addiction specialists, researchers, clinicians, recovery advocates and policymakers from around the world.
Over three days, including two days of in-person sessions and a full day of virtual presentations, speakers shared advances in the evolving drug supply, new psychoactive substances, opioid use disorder treatment, family-centered recovery, peer support, breathwork and nature-based therapies, and community-based approaches to addiction care. Keynotes, oral sessions and poster presentations encouraged collaboration across disciplines, uniting professionals in a shared mission to turn science into action for individuals, families and communities.
AWC 2026 reinforced a global commitment to moving from research to real-world impact in addiction prevention, treatment and recovery.
AWC 2026 Book of Abstracts here: Abstract Book.
AWC 2026 Scientific Program here: Scientific Program.
AWC 2026 Gallery here: Gallery
Organizing Committee NWC & AWC 2026
Carla Retroz Marques: Coimbra University Hospital, Portugal
Nile Stanley: Associate Professor of Literacy Education, University of North Florida, USA
Yoav Suprun: Senior Faculty, McKenzie Institute, USA
Peng Xu: Drug Intelligence and Forensic Center, Ministry of Public Security, National Narcotics Laboratory, China
Esperanza Esguerra Wagner: Mayo Clinic, USA
Bankole A. Johnson: Physician, USA
NWC & AWC 2026: Speakers
Day 1 - In-Person Presentations
Title: Multimodal Protocol including a Tunnelled Epidural Catheter: An Analgesic Alternative in Refractory Ischaemic Lower-Limb Ulcers
Carla Retroz Marques – Coimbra University Hospital, Portugal
Title: Affective Challenges and Substance Abuse: The Potential Relationship According to Substance Abusers
Scott D. Brown – Nova Southeastern University, USA
Title: Prevention Strategies for Sciatica and Cervical Radiculopathy
Yoav Suprun – Senior Faculty, McKenzie Institute, USA
Title: Autonomic Regulation via Dermal Vibrotactile Triggering of Piezoelectric Channels: An Emerging Non-Medication Approach to Symptom Relief
Jeffrey Gudin – University of Miami, USA
Title: Cultural Mediation in Ecotherapy from a Neuroscientific and Psychological Perspective
Višnja Bandalo – University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Croatia
Title: A Quantum-Inspired Hybrid 3D Convolutional Neural Network with Variational Circuit Emulation for Robust Neuroimaging Diagnosis
Andre Vieira – QNeuroAI, USA
Title: The Usefulness of the Narrative Efficiency Score for Assessing Micro- and Macrolinguistic Impairments in Persons with Aphasia and with Right Hemisphere Damage
Andrea Marini – University of Udine, Italy
Title: Hemiplegic Migraine Disguising as Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Rare Complexity of Migraines
Saqib Rangoonwala – Mercy Catholic Medical Center, USA
Title: Ocular Migraine Masquerading as Hypertensive Emergency: A Diagnostic Complexity
Sanjana Aggarwal – Mercy Catholic Medical Center, USA
Title: Blue Health Recovery: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of Aquatic Therapy for Psychological Well-Being in Co-Occurring Disorders
Allison Bishop Berner – Stoked on Life Palm Beach, USA
Title: Cereblon-Dependent and Independent Mechanisms of a Novel Pomalidomide Analog on Immunomodulation and Neuroprotection in In Vitro and In Vivo Inflammatory Models
Buyandelger Batsaikhan – National Institute on Aging, USA
Title: Navigating Changes in the Evolving Drug Supply
Michael Frost & Ashley Potts – Wayspring, USA
Title: Abuse Risk Assessment of New Psychoactive Substances in China
Peng Xu – Drug Intelligence and Forensic Center, Ministry of Public Security, National Narcotics Laboratory, China
Title: The Role of Biomarkers in the Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
Andressa Palomino dos Santos – Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos (UNICEPLAC), Brazil
Title: Epigenetic Therapies as Emerging Strategies for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Andressa Palomino dos Santos – Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos (UNICEPLAC), Brazil
Title: An Integrated Treatment Model for International Addiction Patients in Mallorca: Combining Evidence-Based Medicine, Ketamine-Assisted Treatment and 24-Hour Continuing Care
Manuel Taschin – Clínica Es Castell, Spain
Title: Early-Onset Neurodegenerative Phenotype in Xeroderma Pigmentosum Type A: A Two-Family Case Series from Saudi Arabia
Razan Alkhatib – King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia
Title: Long-Term Neuropsychiatric Outcomes After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Amplifying Role of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Dementia, Epilepsy and Mood Disorders – A 5-Year Cohort Study
Mina Ghayour – UT Health San Antonio, USA
Title: Global Trends in Tinnitus Pathology Research: A Bibliometric Analysis (1977–2025)
Selena Ming Shen – Future Physicians of America, USA
Title: Neuropsychological Impacts of Psychoactive Substance Use in Medical Students: A Mental Health Vulnerability
Ana Júlia Melo Safe – Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos (UNICEPLAC), Brazil
Title: Frontolimbic Circuit Dysregulation and Psychiatric Manifestations in Borderline Personality Disorder
Ana Júlia Melo Safe – Centro Universitário do Planalto Central Apparecido dos Santos (UNICEPLAC), Brazil
Title: Exposure to Plant Protection Products and the Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Current Evidence, Biological Mechanisms and Challenges for Sustainable Agriculture
Sónia Moreira Marques – Regional Coordination and Development Commission of the Centre Region of Portugal, Portugal
Title: Understanding the Needs of Recovery Communities Across the United States
Logan Collins – Center for Addiction Recovery Support, USA
Poster: Scaling Neuroimmunology Care Beyond the Hospital: Real-World Implementation of Advanced Infusion Therapies
Gabriela Brito & Nigina Mirazimova – Vivo Infusion, USA
Poster: Retrospective Evaluation of Tuebingen Neurointensive Care Patients with Malignant Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction
Bogdan Cernat – University Hospital Tuebingen, Germany
Day 2 - In-Person Presentations
Title: Rebuilding from the Inside Out: The Well and the Tree Model for Sustainable Recovery
Cameron Lundstrom – NAS Recovery Solutions, USA
Title: How Florida Law Can Be Used to Save Families Whose Loved Ones Are Suffering from Substance Use, Mental Illness and Failed Attempts at Recovery
Mark Astor & Audra Simovitch-Astor – Astor Simovitch Law, USA
Title: Regenerative Medicine for Parkinson's Disease
Bankole Johnson – Physician, USA
Title: ALS Patient Case Series: Improving Functionality with Comprehensive Healthcare
Larisa Syrow – Cooper Neurological Institute, USA
Title: Multi-pronged Treatment Slowed ALS Progression Compared to Standard of Care
Larisa Syrow – Cooper Neurological Institute, USA
Title: Clinical Determinants of rtPA Administration in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Prior Stroke: Impact of Telestroke Evaluation
Timi Ojo – USC School of Medicine Greenville, USA
Title: Alcohol Consumption and Body Composition in Adults Living with HIV in Panama: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Alyssa Dellutri – University of Central Florida College of Medicine, USA
Title: Systematic Review of the Effects of Auditory Stimulation and Music as a Therapy for Epilepsy
Ava Jacob – Jersey Shore University Medical Center, USA
Title: The Changing Spectrum of Neurological Complications in HIV Infection in the Post-Antiretroviral Therapy Era: A Literature Review
Mariana Gutiérrez Mojica – Asklepios Klinikum Harburg, Germany
Title: Finding the Rhythm Again: Rebalancing Our Brains in an Instant Gratification World
Barry Reiman – Recovery Unplugged Behavioral Health, USA
Title: The Crucial Role and Impact of Clinical Parent Coaching in Treating Adolescents and Young Adults Who Are Navigating Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders
Ben Mushlin – Searchlight Therapy, USA
Title: The Ripple Effect: A Mother's Perspective on Addiction, Mental Health, and Family Recovery
Linda Lundstrom – NAS Recovery Solutions, USA
Title: An International Voice for Epilepsy!
Ann Marie O'Connor – Motivational Speaker/Author, Canada
Title: Beyond the Usual Suspects: A Rare Cause of Stroke
Punnya Hosahallidoddi Shankaralingaiah – Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India
Title: Real-World Safety of Lecanemab and Donanemab in Alzheimer's Disease: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Michelle Wong – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Louisiana, USA
Title: Tai Chi Training Enhances Prefrontal Activity Underlying Sequential Working Memory in Early Parkinson's Disease
Guanyu Zhang – China Institute of Sport Science, China
Title: Perceiving the Invisible: An Inquiry into the Limits and Construction of Human Perception
Catarina Retroz Marques – Universities of Lisbon, Portugal
Title: Advancing Neuromuscular Disorder Diagnosis and Adaptive Electroceutical Therapy through Real-Time Electromyography and Hybrid Deep Learning
Sidharth Patsamatla – West Shore Jr/Sr High School, USA
Title: From Neurotransmitters to Algorithms: Evaluating Operational Parallels Between Dopaminergic and Acetylcholinergic Mechanisms and Biologically Informed Machine Learning Models
Kaleb Rodriguez – Middleton High School and University of South Florida, USA
Title: To Be Confirmed
Moises Rafael Angeles Sotelo – Clínica Rodriguez, Peru
Title: To Be Confirmed
David K. Calderwood – HealingALS, USA
Title: A Retrospective Study of Encephalocele Management: Institutional Experience
Sajag Gupta – UPUMS, Saifai, Etawah, India
Day 3 - Virtual Presentations
Title: The Hero's Journey as a Framework for Cultivating Resilience Among Arts Therapists in Turbulent Times
Nile Stanley – University of North Florida, USA
Title: Neurosphere
Luiz Moutinho – University of Suffolk, England
Title: Breaking Addiction with Breath: A Transformative Framework
Kevin P. Connelly – Founder, Reconnect Breath, USA
Title: Better Decision-Making: Building Skills for Judgment, Strategy, and the Human Factor in the Age of AI
Stuart Zola – Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Emory University, USA
Title: Project Proposal on Improving the Implementation of Mental Health and Addiction Interventions in First Level Care Centers in Mexico
Daniel Pech Puebla – National Commission of Mental Health and Addictions (CONASAMA), Mexico
Title: The True Cause of Macular Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis
Jeremy McMeen – Superior Vision, P.C., USA
Title: Promoting Rapid Cognitive and Speech Development in Autistic-Spectrum-Disorder Child with Original Integrated Megavitamin Protocol
Maja Roje Novak – Neurologija, Croatia
Title: Hypothesis of the Brain Nervous System Shaping Information to Generate Wu Xiang (Object-Image) Memory Function
Chen Caitian – Learning and Memory Foundation and Clinical Branch of Chinese Society of Neuroscience, China
Title: Epigenetic Adaptation to Intelligent Cities: DNA Methylation, Cognitive Function, and Human Response to Rapid Urban Change
Nouha Bouayed Abdelmoula – Medical University of Sfax, Tunisia
Title: Neuroprotective Potential of Minocycline in Acute Ischaemic Stroke: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes
Sheraz Qasim – Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
Title: Diffusion Modeling for Characterizing Neuropathology in Psychotic Disorders: A Machine Learning Study
Arjun Raghavendra Puninchittaya – Bedford High School, USA
Title: Knowledge and Awareness of Stroke Symptoms Among General Population in India
Manya Sodhi – M.M. College of Medical Sciences and Research, Sadopur, India
Title: Efficacy and Risks of Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Acute and Chronic Migraine: A Systematic Review
Laura Patricia Aybar Morera – Universidad Iberoamericana, Dominican Republic
Title: Comprehensive Assessment of Adolescent Mental Well-Being Using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21: A Mixed-Methods Study Integrating Lifestyle Correlates
Manjusha Ashlesh Shinde – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, West Bengal, India
Title: In Silico Structural Mapping of Endothelial LRP1 Cluster II Variants: Quantifying the Biophysical Mechanisms of Impaired Amyloid-Beta Efflux at the Blood-Brain Barrier
Giriish Purushothaman – Bridgeland High School, USA
Title: Undertreated Opioid Use Disorder Presenting as Anxiety and Behavioral Dysregulation in the Medically Hospitalized Patient: Clarifying Diagnosis Through Buprenorphine Titration
Andrew C. Muran – Northwell Health, USA
Title: The Three-Second NeuroShift™: How Micro-Moments Rewire the Mind
Edie Raether – Psychotherapist, USA
Title: Artificial Intelligence in Early Detection and Diagnosis of Dementia: Results and Potential Applications of the PreDEM System
László Varga – Netis Informatics Ltd., Hungary
Title: Disproportionality Analysis of Movement Disorders Associated with Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics: A Pharmacovigilance Study
Rema Hussein Aljedi – Prince Hamza Hospital, Amman, Jordan
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AWC 2025 in Boston united global leaders, sparking breakthroughs in addiction prevention and inspiring lasting impact.
The Addiction World Conference (AWC 2025) took place from September 5 to 7, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts, bringing together global leaders in addiction science, clinical care, public health, and policy. Centered on the theme "Understanding Addiction: Approaches to Drug Abuse Prevention," the conference emphasized proactive, evidence-based strategies to prevent addiction before it begins.
As addiction-related challenges continue to grow worldwide, AWC 2025 served as a vital forum for sharing innovations in prevention, community-based solutions, and emerging research. Engaging sessions and expert dialogues fostered collaboration across disciplines, uniting professionals in a shared mission to transform addiction prevention.
AWC 2025 reinforced a global commitment to moving beyond awareness—toward measurable impact in public health and addiction care.
Get the AWC 2025 Book of Abstracts here: Abstract Book.
Get the AWC 2025 Scientific Program here: Scientific Program.
Visit AWC 2025 Gallery here: Gallery
Organizing Committee AWC 2025
Nile Stanley is a former Associate Professor of Literacy Education, University of North Florida, USA
Hatice Demirbas: Professor at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology, Turkey
AWC 2025: Speakers
Day 1 - In-Person Presentations
Title: Biopsychosocial factors in cancer pain A multidimensional evaluation of quality-of-life mental health and mortality
Carla Retroz Marques– Coimbra University Hospitals Centre, Portugal
Title: Screening for Opioid Use Disorder in Adults on a Medical Surgical Unit
Sandi Mellor– The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, USA
Title: Neuroinflammation and Venous Lesion of The Neck Veins Role In Inner Ear Disease And Other Neurological Diseases
Aldo Bruno – Vascular Dep. PIO XI Clinic Rome, Italy
Title: Revitalizing the Brain The Power of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Amir Hadanny – Aviv Clinics, USA
Title: The Neurological Implications of Metacognition On Teaching and Learning
Philip R Hulbig – Program for Advancement of Learning, USA
Title: The Impacts Of Affectivity On The Neurodevelopmental Process In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Laís Mitaly Teixeira Nunes – Universidad de Aquino de Bolivia (UDABOL), Bolivia
Title: Expressive Arts Tools for Neurologists to Combat Burnout
Juliana Fort – Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, USA
Title: The Importance of Recovery Residences in the Addiction Treatment Continuum
Adrienne Tichy – Founder and CEO, Recovery Comes Home/Delray Beach, USA
Title: Unmet Pain Relief Needs: Challenges in Opioids Availability and Management in China's Primary Health Care for Hospice and Palliative Care
Limei Jing – Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
Title: Impact of Professional Caregiving on Patient and Family Well Being in Zimbabwe
Felicitus Farai Ngubo – Happy Homes Care Services, Zimbabwe
Title: A Multicenter prospective study on the prevalence of Post Stroke Delirium and associated risk factors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Beruk Ketema Tolla – Addis Ababa university, Ethiopia
Title: A Comparative Analysis of Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline in the Workplace: U.S. vs. South Korea & Other Countries and the Role of HR
Chidubem Xerona Nnajiofor – Liberty University, USA
Title: Grapes for Brains A rare and curious case of Racemose Neurocysticercosis
Minh-Nguyet Hoang – Texas A&M University College of Medicine, USA
Title: Distinct Immune and Metabolic Pathways in Alzheimers Disease Models Revealed by Transcriptomic Profiles of APOE Isoform Mouse Brains
Isabella Yi – iLab Research Institute Mountain View, USA
Title: Isolated Cervical Dystonia as the Presenting Feature of Pontine Hemorrhage Reporting An Anatomic Rarity with Review of Literature
Thanisha Santhosh – M S Ramaiah Medical College, India
Day 2 - In-Person Presentations
Title: Efficacy and Tolerability of Antidepressants Monotherapy for Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms of Dementia A Meta Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Yuqing Zhang – Department of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China
Title: The Psychosocial Impact of a Pandemic on Healthcare workers in North India
Vinita Elizabeth Mani – Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, india
Title: Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia and Periventricular Leukomalacia Associated With p.Phe262Val Homozygous Variant in TTC1 Gene: A Report of 4 Cases
FAli Han Yaramis – Westover’s lab at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA
Title: Hippocampal Dendritic Spine Morphological Signatures of Cognitive Resilience to Alzheimers Disease
Isabella Salti – Department of Neurology University of Michiga, Ann Arbor MI, USA
Title: Can We Prevent AUD in PTSD patients? A New Framework Linking Vulnerability to Early Intervention
Natalia Borodulin – Cambridge Center of International Research, USA
Title: Brain rejuvenation via by high tech products from Quantum Chinese Medicine
Shui Yin Lo – Quantum Health Research Institute Pasadena, USA
Title: The Role of Shame and Guilt in Negative Outcomes of Alcohol Use
Douglass L. Pipkin – University of Houston Department of Psychology, USA
Title: Innovations in Dementia Prevention: NeuroBody Therapy Harnessing Movement, Music, and Human Connection to Enhance Cognitive and Functional Health
Laurel Abbruzzese – Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, USA
Title: Reframing Alzheimer's The Power of Positive Language and Compassionate Care
Lauren P Brown – The Alzheimer's Experience, USA
Title: Be like Water
Robert Archuleta – Addict2Athlete/Crossroads Turning Points, USA
Title: Ischemic Stroke Risk in Migraine with Aura Patients Receiving CGRP Targeted Therapies A TriNetX Global Cohort Study
Yamane Chawa – Internal medicine Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha Qatar
Title: Nutritional Myeloneuropathy Secondary To Thiamine Deficiency A Case Report
Ahmed Mohammad Darweesh – Dubai Health – MBRU, UAE
Title: Recurrent Pneumococcal Meningitis Secondary to Frontal Sinus Encephalocele - A Case Report
Yazan Mazen Yaser Saidismail – Dubai Health – MBRU, UAE
Title-1: Insulin Neuritis Presenting as Thoracic Pseudo-Sensory Level Neuropathy: A Rare Manifestation of Treatment-Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes (TIND)
Title-2: Chronic Relapsing Inflammatory Optic Neuropathy (CRION): A Case Report and Targeted Review
Siddhanth kumar Mekala - University of Missouri, USA
Title: Lanthionine Ketimine Ethyl Ester Induces Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cell
Maturation Mediated By Collapsin Response Mediator Protein
Zane Deliu - Central Michigan University, USA
Title: Integrating Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Resting-State fMRI in Presurgical Planning of Intracranial Lesions: Enhancing Functional and Structural Mapping for Safer Resection
Laina Emmanuel - CEO, BrainSightAI Private Limited, India
Day 3 – Virtual Presentations
Title: Poetry Therapy (PT): A Promising Frontier for Addiction Treatment andResilience Building
Nile Stanley - Associate Professor of Literacy Education, University of North Florida, USA
Title: Rare Reflex Epilepsy and Uncommon Triggers
Esperanza Esguerra Wagner - Mayo Clinic, USA
Title: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration: An IPE Model for SLP and OT Students in Dementia and Dysphagia Care
Nancy Vidal-Finnerty - New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, USA
Title: Neuroscience and the New Scientific View of Leukemia
Hamida Ouled Slimane - President of PSAF, Italy
Title: The Role of Religious Approaches in Preventing Dementia A Holistic Perspective
H.Soewadi - Islamic University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Title: The impact of menopause and hormonal therapy on Alzheimers disease a systematic review
Caroline Colvara Santiago - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil
Title: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration: An IPE Model for SLP and OT Students in Dementia and Dysphagia Care
Nancy Vidal-Finnerty - New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, USA
Title: Deregulation of a phosphorylation-dependent normal function of tau in mitochondrial reverse electron transport drives tauopathies
Lucas C. Yeung - Stanford University, USA
Title: Work Addiction: Understanding Mechanisms and Preventive Strategies
Ein-eli Eva - Independent psychologist, France
Title: Complex NADASE Infusions Improve Clinical Outcome in Substance Use
Disorder Descriptive Annotation in Fifty Cases
Elizabeth Dale Gilley - The Elle Foundation, USA
Title: APOE2 Isoform Specific Regulation of Lipid Neurotransmitter Pathways in the Aging Brain Reveals Mechanisms of Neuroprotection in Alzheimers Disease
Laila Wang - iLab Research Institute Mountain, USA
Title: The Role of Religious Approaches in Preventing Dementia A Holistic Perspective
H.Soewadi - Islamic University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Title: Infection Control Strategies for Carers and Frontline Health Workers
Omolara Oluseun Juba - Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
Title: Influence of Sociodemographic Variables on Patient and Practitioner Knowledge of Pharmacological Management Options for Parkinsons Disease
Paula Abola - Department of Clinical Research University of Jamestown, USA
Title: Slps’ Preparedness for Addressing Spiritual Care In Patients Diagnosed With Dementia and Swallowing Disorders During End-Of-Life Care
Gabriela DiBenedetto - NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, USA
Title: The Impact of Dementia on Gestural Language
Gabriella Bolduc - NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, USA
Title: Amyloid Beta Oligomerisation Drives Tau Hyperphosphorylation By Driving Excessive Long-Term Depression Of Synapses; A Suggested Physiological Link Between Amyloid Plaques And Tau Tangles
Henry B C Taylor - University of Oxford, UK
The Neurocognitive Representation of Hallucinations and Delusions is Characterized By Wù Xiàng Memory And Thinking
Chen Caitian - learning and memory foundation and clinical branch of Chinese society of Neuroscience, China
Title: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Dementia Care
Erin Richardson - Sun Health & Mayo Clinic, USA
Title: Age-Dependent Perineural Net Vulnerability and MMP-Targeted Restoration as Therapeutic Strategy in Epilepsy
Haiying Shen - Pediatrics Neurology University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
Title: Biological and Biomolecular Factors Characterizing Opioid-Addicted Individuals Undergoing Substitution Treatment
Piotr Kamiński - Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
Title: How Have We Eliminated Infection From Bone to the Brain Get
Thomas J. Webster - Hebei University of Technology, USA
Future Events: 2026
USA Upcoming Conferences:
5th Edition of Addiction World Conference (AWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://addictionworldconference.com/
6th Edition of World Nursing Science Conference (WNSC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://globalnursingconference.com/
2nd Edition of Public Health & Midwifery World Conference (PHMWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://publichealthmidwifery.com/
6th Edition of Neurology World Conference (NWC 2026)
Event Date: September 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Website: https://neurologyworldconference.com/
3rd Edition of Infectious Disease World Conference (IDWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21-23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://infectiousworldconference.com/
2nd Edition of World Vaccines R&D Conference (WVRDC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://vaccine-rnd.com/
2nd Edition of the Cell & Gene Therapy World Conference (CGTWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://cellgenetherapyconference.com/
2nd Edition of Cancer R&D World Conference (CRDWC 2026)
Event Date: September 21 to 23, 2026
Venue: Miami, Florida, USA
Link: https://cancerglobalconference.com/
Singapore Future Events:
3rd Edition of Plant Science and Molecular Biology World Conference (PMBWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Website: https://plantandmolecularconference.com/
2nd Edition of Agriculture, Forestry, and Horticulture World Conference (AFHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Website: https://agricultureworldconference.com/
Singapore Healthcare Future Events:
2nd Edition of Public Health World Conference (PHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://publichealthworldconference.com/
2nd Edition of International Obesity and Metabolism Conference (IOMC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://internationalobesityconference.com/
2nd Edition of Diabetes and Endocrinology World Conference (DEWC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore.
Link: https://diabetesworldconference.com/
5th Edition of World Nursing Research Conference (WNRC 2026)
Event Date: July 17 to 19, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://worldnursingresearchconference.com/
Gynecology World Conference (GWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://gynecologyworldconference.com/
Women’s Health World Conference (WHWC 2026)
Event Date: July 20 to 22, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://womenshealthconferences.com/
3rd Edition of Dementia World Conference (DWC 2026)
Event Date: November 10 to 12, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://dementiaworldconference.com/
Mental Health World Conference (MHWC 2026)
Event Date: November 10 to 12, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://mental-healthconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/
Neonatal World Conference (NEO 2026)
Event Date: November 10 to 12, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://neonatalconference.precisionglobalcon.com/
Pediatrics World Conference (PWC 2026)
Event Date: November 10 to 12, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://pediatricsconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/
Traditional Medicine and Ethnomedicine World Conference (TMEWC 2026)
Event Date: November 12 to 14, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://traditional-medicineconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/
Naturopathy and Natural Therapies World Conference (NNTWC 2026)
Event Date: November 12 to 14, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://natural-therapiesconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/
World Cardiology Conference (WCC 2026)
Event Date: November 12 to 14, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://cardiologyconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/
Heart World Conference (HWC 2026)
Event Date: November 12 to 14, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://heartconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/
Thailand Healthcare Future Events: 2026
4th Edition of Psychiatry and Addiction World Conference (PAWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to 18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://psychiatryworldconference.com/
5th Edition of International Neurology Conference (INC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to 18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://internationalneurologyconference.com/
2nd Edition of Preventive Medicine World Conference (PRMWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://preventivemedicineconference.com/
2nd Edition of Pharma R&D and Drug Discovery World Conference (PRDWC 2026)
Event Date: October 16 to18, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://pharmadrugresearchconference.com/
2nd Edition of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery World Conference (DPSWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://plasticsurgeryworldconference.com/
2nd Edition of Cosmetology Aging and Rejuvenation World Conference (CARWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://cosmetologyworldconference.com/
Material Science & Engineering World Conference (MSEWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://materials-scienceconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/
Nanotechnology World Conference (NTWC 2026)
Event Date: October 18 to 20, 2026
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Link: https://nanotechnologyconferences.precisionglobalcon.com/
Addiction World Conference 2024: Empowering Breakthroughs, Celebrating Success – San Francisco, CA
The Addiction World Conference (AWC 2024), held from 4 to 6 September 2024 in San Francisco, California, was a landmark event in addiction science. Under the theme of 'New Frontiers in Addiction Science and Treatment,' this pioneering conference hosted influential psychologists, addiction experts, and pioneers on an urgent global health issue: addiction.
Addiction-related and psychological disorders have been on a steep, upward trajectory for the past 25 years, spurred by contemporary stressors and shifts in society. AWC 2024 provided a venue to demonstrate their contributions to rising mortality, disability, and long-term health burdens. The conference crystallized the need for urgency in stimulating innovative research and collaborative solutions to reverse these shocking trends.
The sessions covered new prevention modalities and updated therapies, creating a focused environment for in-depth intellectual discussions and hands-on learning. The depth of shared expertise and professional networks created the magic behind AWC 2024’s success. AWC event reinforced a shared commitment to addressing addiction challenges and improving standards of addiction care globally.
Get the AWC 2024 Book of Abstracts here: Abstract Book.
Get the AWC 2024 Scientific Program here: Scientific Program.
Visit AWC 2024 Gallery here: Gallery.
Organizing Committee AWC 2024
Sam Vaknin is a former visiting professor of psychology at Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, and is on the faculty of CIAPS (Commonwealth Institute for Advanced Professional Studies).
AWC 2024: Speakers
Day 1 - In-Person Presentations
Title: Expressive Arts Tools for Neurologists to Combat Burnout
Juliana Fort – Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, USA
Title 1: Multimodal Protocol For Phantom Limb Pain Prophylaxis In Amputation Surgery
Title 2: Epidural Analgesia And Tattoos – A Modified Technique To Minimise Risks And
Improve Safety
Carla Retroz Marques – Coimbra University Hospitals Centre, Portugal
Title: A Cross-Sectional Study of Plasma Aβ42/40 Ratio, ALZpath pTau217, pTau181, GFAP and Nf-L in an Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Cohort Characterized by Amyloid PET Imaging
Ahmed Chenna – LabCorp-Monogram Biosciences Inc, USA
Title: Increased Drug and Physical Activity Addiction among Nurses in Burnout. Exploratory Study on an Italian Nurse’s Sample
Rosaria Ferrara – Legal Medicine and Orthopaedics, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Title: Holistic Rehabilitation at its Best
Peter P Lyndon-James – West Australian Shalom Group INC, Australia
Title: Autotaxin as Novel Biomarker of Migraine
Tomás Sobrino – Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Spain
Title: Family Centered Addiction Program
Patti Petrucka – Ranch Ehrlo Society, Canada
Title: Neurogenesis Hypothesis and NA-901 for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Lloyd L. Tran – Chief Scientific Officer of Biomed Industries, Inc., USA
Title: Neuropsychiatric Consequences of Endocrine Dysfunctions
Hassan M Heshmati – Endocrinology Metabolism Consulting, LLC, USA
Title: Co Occurring Substance Use Disorders and Eating Disorders Experiences of Individuals in Recovery
Diana Lynn Monsour – Compassionate & Empowering Counseling, USA
Title: Assessing risky behavior among PWID in the country of Georgia– results from simplified bio-behavioural survey methodology, the BBS-Lite
Gogia M, Kiladze T – Georgian Harm Reduction Network, Georgia
Title: The Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Workers in North India
Vinita Elizabeth Mani – Department of Neurology SGPGIMS, India
Title: Influence of Loss of Autonomy and Marital Status on the Worsening of Depression and Anxiety and Consequent Impact on Mortality in Cancer Patients
Inês Alexandra Carvalho Retroz Moreira Marques – Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra (FMUC), Portugal
Title: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Childhood Trauma: Machine Learning and Biomedical Monitoring in Predicting Domestic Violence Trends
Yu-Chun Lin – Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
Title: The Effectiveness of Mobile Application STROKE HELP in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
Rasulova Dilbar – Department of Neurology and Medical Psychology, Tashkent Medical Academy, Uzbekistan
Title: Machine Learning-Based Papilledema Detection Leveraging the Quantification of Optic Disc Margin Clarity
Robert W. Enzenauer – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, USA
Title: Understanding the Toxic Effects of Polystyrene Nanoparticles in Primary Astrocytes and Neurons: Oxidative Stress
Kamil Adamiak – Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Title: Bridging Thrombolysis is Associated with Better Outcomes Compared to Direct Mechanical Thrombectomy in Stroke Due to Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion
Isabel Siow – Ministry of Health Singapore
Title:Effect of Sex on Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion: A Multicentre Cohort Study
Noorul Naseema – Ministry of Health Singapore
Title: The Positive Effect of Spermidine in the Older Adults Suffering from Dementia
Jarisch Reinhart – FAZ, Floridsdorf Allergy Center, Vienna, Austria
Title:Deciphering CNS demyelination- Insights from a sole Tertiary care Centre in Southern India
Mandara Ganganakudige Manjappaiah – NIMHANS, India
Title: Subcutaneous Pellet Implant of Naltrexone and Disulfiram Experience in Patients Who Consume Cocaine and Alcohol in 5 Years
Matias Ibanez Diaz – Clinica Pellet, Chile
Day 2 - In-Person Presentations
Title: Holistic Rehabilitation at its best
Peter P Lyndon-James – West Australian Shalom Group INC, Australia
Title: Cross the Street and Step into Their Shoes: Connect, Interact, and Communicate with
Older Adults
Nancy Brown – PhD Candidate, University of Edinburgh, Deputy Director for Communications & Certified Validation Teacher, Validation Training Institute, Israel
Title: On the Evidence of Things Not Seen A Systems-Driven Analysis of Life Skills Training, University and Tobacco Industry Efforts in School-Based Drug Prevention
Joel Brown – University of California San Diego, Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD), USA
Title: Pharmacogenetics of Drug Addiction: Recent Perspectives and Therapeutic Promises
Shawqi H Alawdi – Associate Professor of pharmacology and therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Thamar University, Yemen
Title: 3-Point Decline in the MMSE: What Does it Mean in Patients with Verified Alzheimer’s Disease and Verified Depressive Disorder
Matthias Riepe – Department of Psychiatry II, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
Title: Expressive Arts Therapy and Quality of Life in Those Living with Dementia
John Mondanaro – Assistant Professor and Director of Expressive Arts Therapy, USA
Title: Current Trends in the Development of Alcoholism in Kyrgyzstan
Shakeeva Chynara Asanovna – Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Kyrgyzstan
Title: Antidepressants and Memory Effects of Ketamine under the Neuromolecular View: A Literature Review
Da Silva GP Felipe – School of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pontificia Catholic University of Paraná – PUCPR, Brazil
Title: The Role of NRF2 in Cerebrovascular Protection: A Potential Therapeutic Target for Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID)
Yizhou Hu – Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) McKeesport, USA
Title: Post-infectious Spermidine Levels Remain Reduced Over a Prolonged Time Period After Viral Infections
Jarisch Reinhart – FAZ, Floridsdorf Allergy Center, Vienna, Austria
Title: Preclinical Efficacy Studies on the Multi-target Candidate DL0410 for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
Ailin Liu – Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, China
Title: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Individuals with Dementia and Care Partners’ Perceptions of Sensory Gardens
Anita Rutendo Chonzi – Department of Health, Wellbeing & Life Sciences, University of Sheffield Hallam, UK
Title: Developed a Textile Based Program as Art Therapy for Patients of Mental Health
Nouf Abdullah Alsuwaida – The University of Ha‘il, Saudi Arabia
Title: Recent Advances in Gene Therapies- Changing the Trajectory of Neuromuscular Disorders
Geetanjali Rathore – Department of Pediatrics and Neurosciences, University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Title: Quantitative Measurement of Nutritive Sucking in Infants: A New Approach to Neurological Assessment
Neil Buist – Oregon Health & Science University, USA
Day 3 – Virtual Presentations
Title: Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Via Transcranial Pulse Stimulation: Principles and Perspectives
Ali Riza Gunes – Center for Neurostimulation, Alexius/Josef Hospital, Neuss, Germany
Title: An Answered Call for Aid? Cannabinoid Clinical Framework for the Opioid Epidemic
Krista Hammaker – College of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, USA
Title: Art Therapy in Addiction Treatment as A Means of Facilitating the Therapeutic Process and Enhancing the Patient’s Well-Being
Katerina Zachova – Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine, Department of Addictology, USA
Title: Negative Emotions Activate Game-Related Semantic Concepts in Individuals with Gaming Disorder: An fMRI Study
Xuemei Gao – Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
Title: Assessing the Knowledge of Oral Nicotine Pouches Among Medical Students in Bangladesh
Oishi Barua – Children’s National Hospital, USA
Title: Opioid Overdose Harm Minimisation – Patient’s Perspective
Shakeel Ahmed Jameel Ahmed – Essex Partnership NHS University Foundation Trust, UK
Title: Cannabinol (CBN) as a Novel Therapeutic Tool in Geriatric Brain Health: Implications for Addiction Management
Luiza Spiru – Ana Aslan International Foundation & Geneva College of Longevity Science, Romania
Title: Pure Sensory Guillain Barre Syndrome Associated with Campylobacter Infection A Case Report
Shyam Bhagat – Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, Northwell, USA
Johanna Salazar Nassar – Hospital Calderon Guardia, Costa Rica
Title: Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset Fingertip Stimulation for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Peter A Tass – Stanford University School of Medicine, USA
Title: Light Exercise Intensity and Minimal Supervision Improve Cognitive Function in Amphetamine Patients
Vimolmas Tansathitaya – College of Sports Science and Technology, Mahidol University, Thailand
Title: Neural Nanomedicine: Fighting Stroke, Improving Stem Cell Delivery, Healing Nerves and Using Artificial Intelligence
Thomas J Webster – Hebei University of Technology, China
Day 3 - Virtual Presentations
Title: Brain Connectivity in Multi-Level Language Systems Before and After Specialized Instruction for Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, and OWL LD
Virginia Wise Berninger – University of Washington, USA
Title: Effect of Noradrenaline in the Ventrolateral Preoptic Area
Roberto De Luca – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Harvard Medical School, USA
Title: Immediate Healing for Leadership Personality Development from Distance
Mohamed Hadi Eltonsi – Cairo University Medical College M B.BCH, Egypt
Title: The Future of Neuroscience Education, from Active Learning to the Metaverse
Stefano Sandrone – Imperial College London, UK
Title: Perspective Strategies for Interventions in Parkinsonism: Remedying the Neglected Role of TPPP
Judit Magdolna Ovádi – Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Hungary
Title: Takotsubo of the brain? A case of acute stress-induced SAH
Stephanie Arens – Emory University, USA
Title: The Subcritical Brain and Motion Control
Yoram Baram – Technion, Israel Institute of Technology Haifa, Israel
Title: Whether Is Living Longer a Benefit?
Osman Kucu – President of the Organizing Committee of iCoDem, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Title: Standards of Quality Education in Prevention
Helena Horálek – Department of Addictology, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Czech Republic
Title: An Alternative to Collodion
Esperanza Esguerra Wagner – Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona, USA
Title: Prospective Qualitative Survey of Video Appointments in 2 Canadian Community Neurology Practices
John Maher – Canada
Title: Neurological Pathology in Tick-Borne Borreliosis in Kazakhstan
Alibek Adil – Kazakh-Russian Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Title: Sickle Cell Anemia Induced Psychosis: A Case Report
Tharidu Gunawardena – Eastern Virginia Medical School, USA
Title: Exploring the Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) in Fibromyalgia Management
Pranav Reddy – Rowan-Virtua SOM, USA
Title: Recurrent Thunderclap Headache after Endovascular Embolization of Pial AV Malformation by Onyx Material
Bharath M M – Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
Title: Intracranial Vein of Galen Malformation and its Management
Zenia Aadil Elavia – Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Pune, India
Title: Revealing Glial Diversity and Molecular Clocks across Human Hippocampal Postnatal Lifespan and in Alzheimer’s Disease using Single-Cell RNA-Seq Technology
Yijing Su – Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Title: Neurophysiological Grading Tool of Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Across Wrist and Across Elbow with Case Presentation
Salim Hirani – Neurophysiology Department, Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, UK
Title: Sheltered Environments for Womxn who Use Drugs and Who Survive Multiple Situations of Vulnerability and Violence
Aura Roig Forteza – Metzineres Director, Spain
Title: Putting an End to Chronic Opioid Use for Chronic Back Pain with the CMECD Procedure
Roger H Coletti – Interventional Health, USA
Title: Dementia, Sexuality and the Law- Is the Law Striking the Right Balance?
Oluwatoyin Sorinmade – Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, UK
Title: Melatonin in Neurodegenerative Disease: Review of Benefits in Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Constantine Kaniklidis – Research Director, No Surrender Breast Cancer Foundation (NSBCF), Brooklyn, NY, USA
Title: Novel Five Target Microsurgical Approach in Psychosurgery for Refractory Complex Multipsychiatric Disorders
Mehmet Erkan Ustun – Neurosurgery, Turkey
Title: Lipoprotein Receptors in Neuronal Cholesterol Homeostasis and Function
Maria Borrell – Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Spain
Tittle: Some Practical Hints on Climate Change and Control Towards Sustainable Neurological and Addiction Development
Vijayan Gurumurthy Iyer – Faculty, Bihar Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (BIPARD), India
Title: Succinic Acid Derivatives Prevent Oxidative Damage of Rat Brain Mitochondria in the Huntington’s Disease Model
Olena M. Klyuchko – National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraine
We thank all participants for their valuable involvement and contributions, which were essential to the success of this event.
Future Events: 2025
USA Upcoming Conferences:
3rd Edition of Addiction World Conference AWC 2025
Event Date: September 5 to 7, 2025
Venue: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website: https://addictionworldconference.com/
4th Edition of Neurology World Conference NWC 2025
Event Date: September 05 to 07, 2025
Venue: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website: https://neurologyworldconference.com/
2nd Edition of Dementia World Conference DWC 2025
Event Date: September 5 to 7, 2025
Venue: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website: https://dementiaworldconference.com/
4th Edition of World Nursing Science Conference WNSC 2025
Event Date: September 7 to 9, 2025
Venue: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website: https://globalnursingconference.com/
Cancer R&D World Conference 2025 CRDWC 2025
Event Date: September 10 to 12, 2025
Venue: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website: https://cancerglobalconference.com/
Cell & Gene Therapy World Conference CGTWC 2025
Event Date: September 10 to 12, 2025
Venue: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website: https://cellgenetherapyconference.com/
Public Health and Midwifery World Conference PHMWC 2025
Event Date: September 7 to 9, 2025
Venue: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Website: https://publichealthmidwifery.com/
Singapore Upcoming Conferences:
2nd Edition of Public Health World Conference (PHWC 2026)
Event Date: 17 to 19 July, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://publichealthworldconference.com/
2nd Edition of International Obesity and Metabolism Conference (IOMC) 2026
Event Date: 17 to 19 July, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: internationalobesityconference.com/
2nd Edition of Diabetes and Endocrinology World Conference (DEWC) 2026
Event Date: 17 to 19 July, 2026
Venue: Singapore.
Link: https://diabetesworldconference.com/
5th Edition of World Nursing Research Conference (WNRC 2026)
Event Date: 17 to 19 July, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://worldnursingresearchconference.com/
Gynecology World Conference (GWC 2026)
Event Date: 20 to 22 July, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://gynecologyworldconference.com/
Women’s Health World Conference (WHWC) 2026
Event Date: 20 to 22 July, 2026
Venue: Singapore
Link: https://womenshealthconferences.com/
Spain Healthcare Future Events: 2026
4th Edition of Psychiatry and Addiction World Conference (PAWC 2026)
Event Date: 2 to 4 October
Venue: Spain
Link: https://psychiatryworldconference.com/
5th Edition of International Neurology Conference (INC 2026)
Event Date: 2 to 4 October
Venue: Spain
Link: https://internationalneurologyconference.com/
Europe/France Future Events:
2nd Edition of Plant Science and Molecular Biology World Conference 2025
Event Date: October 19-21, 2025
Venue: Paris, France
Website: https://plantandmolecularconference.com/
Agriculture, Forestry, and Horticulture World Conference (AFHWC) 2025
Event Date: October 19-21, 2025
Venue: Paris, France
Website: https://agricultureworldconference.com/
Europe/France Healthcare Future Events:
World Vaccines R&D Conference (WVRDC 2025)
Event Date: October 17-19, 2025
Venue: Paris, France
Link: https://vaccine-rnd.com/
2nd Edition of Infectious Disease World Conference (IDWC 2025)
Event Date: October 17-19, 2025
Venue: Paris, France
Link: https://infectiousworldconference.com/
Dermatology and Plastic Surgery World Conference (DPSWC 2025)
Event Date: October 19-21, 2025
Venue: Paris, France
Link: https://plasticsurgeryworldconference.com/
Cosmetology Aging and Rejuvenation World Conference (CARWC 2025)
Event Date: October 19-21, 2025
Venue: Paris, France
Link: https://cosmetologyworldconference.com/
Preventive Medicine World Conference (PRMWC 2025)
Event Date: October 17-19, 2025
Venue: Paris, France
Link: https://preventivemedicineconference.com/
Pharma R&D and Drug Discovery World Conference (PRDWC 2025)
Event Date: October 17-19, 2025
Venue: Paris, France
Link: https://pharmadrugresearchconference.com/
Past Conferences Video Reviews
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Past Conferences Gallery
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2nd Edition of Neurology World Conference
- September 4 to 6, 2024
- San Francisco, California, USA
Addiction World Conference
- September 4 to 6, 2024
- San Francisco, California, USA
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Dementia World Conference
- September 4 to 6, 2024
- San Francisco, California, USA
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3rd Edition of Addiction World Conference
- September 5 to 7, 2025
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Testimonial
Our Attendees Says
“I found AWC 2025 extremely enriching, both scientifically and in terms of human interaction. The sessions were fascinating, and networking in person really allowed for deeper and more spontaneous interactions than remote networking. It was a wonderful experience, and I look forward to participating in your future events!”
Eva Ein-eli, Independent psychologist, France AWC 2025"Participating in AWC 2025 was truly an inspiring exceptional platform that fostered meaningful connections, showcased cutting-edge research, and energized my passion for advancing addiction science. The event’s diverse sessions and collaborative atmosphere left me motivated and ready to contribute to innovative solutions. I can’t wait for AWC 2026 to continue this transformative journey and make an even greater impact globally."
Nile Stanley, Associate Professor of Literacy Education, University of North Florida USA AWC 2025
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