11^th International Conference on Addiction & Psychiatry June 10-11, 2019 Helsinki, Finland

Addiction  is a brain disorder that is manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences. Despite the involvement of a number of psychosocial factors, one is a biological process which is induced by repeated exposure to an addictive stimulus is the core pathology that drives the development and maintenance of an addiction.  It falls under two classes, substance abuse or drug addiction and behavioural addiction such as gambling addiction.

Mental health is a psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioural modification. Persons with depression or other mental health issues are especially exposed against alcohol and drug use. Similarly, many people who are addicted to drugs are also diagnosed with other mental disorders, including anxiety and depression. 

Alcohol addiction is characterized as the alcoholic liquid that is obtained from fermented grain or fruit. These liquids include beer, wine, and other hard liquors. Alcohol is an addictive drug. The more alcohol we drink the more our body comes to depend on it -thus, the nature of addiction. Excessive drinking of alcohol and chronic pancreatitis caused due to alcohol addiction, alcoholic polyneuropathy which damages the nerve. Delirium tremens (DTs) is caused by alcohol withdrawal after a period of heavy drinking and lead to severe mental and nervous system changes.

Drug addiction is a brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking, despite its harmful consequences. It causes changes in the normal activity of the nervous system damaging the nerve tissues, killing neurons and this leads to dis-regulation of neural system. Hence uncontrolled drug brings about the destruction of the brain. Most of the behavioural effects of drug addiction include Aggressiveness, Impulsiveness, paranoia, and loss of self- control.

When a medicine client has dysfunctional actions before sedate use, it might be difficult to distinguish side effects that exist only because of the medication utilize itself. Most side effects, if the condition is inconsequential to drugs, will proceed after restraint from the medication. Drugs like cocaine, cannabis, and drugs can cause psychological well-being issues and, when combined with a prior emotional sickness, can compound the manifestations of such diseases. A few medications, when taken every now and again for drawn-out stretches of time, can really show as maniacal side effects demonstrative of schizophrenia and bipolar issue.

Dual Diagnosis is a condition when a person experiences both a substance misuse issue and another psychological well-being issue, for example, sorrow or a nervousness issue. Some of the time utilizes liquor or medications are because of mental issues. People who are managing Autism range issue are at high danger of substance manhandle. They may feel that substance misuse encourages them to cover their social incompetence however after some time it starts to cause significant issues throughout their life. Consideration Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is likewise identify with dependence. Self-prescription hypothesis is broadly utilized for the treatment of co-happening issue.

Addiction psychiatry focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of people who are suffering from one or more disorders and mental health issues related to addiction. Counselling and addiction treatment is very essential for such individuals. Due to latest advancement in technologies like Mobile health, now days it has become so easy for the people to get connected to health services and being updated with all the information. Rural and underserved communities often suffer from limited access to specialty treatment programs this can be overcome by Tele-mental health. Online Recovery programs provide the opportunity for alcohol and drug addiction treatment by trained experts via the Internet, in a way that is convenient and private.

Addictive disorders are caused by numerous elements, including hereditary weakness, ecological stressors, social weights, singular identity qualities and psychiatric issues. From a neurological point of view, addictive scatters emerge when a substance changes the way the client's cerebrum feels delight. Addictive substances change the cerebrum's capacity to send and get chemicals called neurotransmitters, which cause delight. The addictive substances can anticipate nerves in the mind called neurons from getting these joy chemicals, which means the medication client depends on the medication, as opposed to his or her common cerebrum chemicals, for sentiments of delight.

A few young people are more in danger of creating addictive scatters, incorporating youths with at least one of the accompanying conditions exhibit: 1) Children of substance abusers. 2) Adolescents who are casualties of physical, sexual or mental manhandle. 3) Adolescents with psychological well-being issues, particularly discouraged and self-destructive high schoolers. 4) Physically debilitated teenagers.

Child and adolescence behavioral therapy denotes a number of procedures and methods used to help children and adolescents who are facing difficulties with their emotions or behaviour. When children experience emotions involve in behaviours that interfere with their happiness and ability to thrive at that time they need to consult a behavioural therapist. Children can experience various types of mental health disorders such as anxiety disorder, eating disorder, mood disorder, Schizophrenia, Autism spectrum disorder, etc.

Marijuana and opioid addiction are the most common type of drug addiction. According to Addiction biology of marijuana, marijuana use can overstimulation the endocannabinoid system which causes changes in the brain. In order to minimize its effects control measures are taken. Opioid dependence characterized by a compulsive use of opioids. Opioid treatment measures include various maintenance therapies like pharmacologic therapy, methadone maintenance therapy and these are the important topics of discussed in most of the substance dependence symposiums.

Anxiety disorders are very common and it has been measured that more than one-fourth of the all-inclusive community will encounter a genuine nervousness problem among their lifetime. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms like pain, a pounding heart or stomach cramps, hot and cold flushes, feeling tight in breathing, shaking, etc. Individuals who have less emotionally stable or who have high anxiety levels tend to experience specific events more stress than others. However, research has found that patients with anxiety disorder do not have any differences in their actual physical response to stress (such as heart rate, blood pressure, or release of stress hormones) compared to people without anxiety.

The present days in many cities, addiction and youth is a major attempt to be examined. It focuses on the perceptions of the substance abusers, the causes for their addiction to drugs, smoking, and alcohol; the role of their families, friends and social environment and the law enforcing agencies in spreading this hazard. The study has taken 200 youth by following snowball sampling method. The youth of the affluent and the middle-classes are in abundance in the City. As they have access to material comforts, most of them try to lead the excessive and stylish life that subsequently offers them a wide variety of things to experiment with. In this process, they taste the thrill of cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs- just for a change but unfortunately, they are caught in the vicious circle of addiction to harmful substances and drug abuse. The most common reason for young people to be attracted towards drugs, alcohol, etc. is peer pressure.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the utilization of prescriptions, in blend with advising and behavioural treatments, to give an "entire patient" way to deal with the treatment of substance use disorder. Research shows that a combination of medication and therapy can successfully treat these disorders, and for some people struggling with addiction, MAT can help sustain recovery. MAT is basically utilized for the treatment of addiction on opioids, for example, heroin and remedy pain relievers that contain sedatives. The prescribed medication operates to normalize brain chemistry, block the euphoric effects of alcohol and opioids, relieve physiological cravings, and normalize body functions without the negative effects of the abused drug. Prescriptions utilized as a part of MAT are endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and MAT projects are clinically determined and customized to address every patient's issues. Combining medications used in MAT with anxiety treatment medications can be fatal. Types of anxiety treatment medications include derivatives of Benzodiazepine, such as Xanax or valium.

Behavioral changes in human race occur due to various multimedia addictions which is becoming prominent in the daily life of the community. Among this, major is food addiction, caused due to binge eating habits and unscheduled meal sessions. Internet usage and gaming is most prominent in the young generation as they are always connected to the digital media sources to gain knowledge about the current activities all across the globe. Hence, living standards and habits changes to explore new trends in fashion world and lead them to be shopping addicts.

Animal models has contributed immensely to our understanding of addiction mainly drug abuse, its consequences and prevention and treatment. Animal studies have yielded fundamental insights into why people abuse drugs and how drugs cause the compulsion and disordered thinking seen in addiction. It is a valuable research tools because they allow scientists to conduct experiments that they could never perform on humans. It has various effects on human race, results from animal studies should be extrapolated to humans with caution, and their value is incalculable. Case reports are also incorporated in addiction research.

Addiction treatment and rehabilitation includes various medications and treatments. Substance abuse treatment includes Motivational treatment in which we urge a patient to build up a negative perspective of their mishandle, alongside a want to change their conduct. It is one of the critical treatments incorporated into Rehabilitation house treatment approaches. Social conduct in dependence can be dealt with by behavioural treatment methodologies and medication incited habit treatment.

Various advancements in addiction treatment techniques will help in providing quality care for people with unhealthy alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use. Among them Cognitive behavioural therapy is a form of psychotherapy designed to treat behavioural effects of substance abuse. The Behavioural Pharmacology Research is a substance abuse clinical research program encompassing both human laboratory research and outpatient treatment research. Neurorehabilitation and therapy offers complex medical process which aims to aid recovery from a nervous system injury due to addiction. 12 step recovery therapies involves an active engagement strategy designed to increase the likelihood of a substance abuser becoming affiliated with and actively involved in 12-step self-help groups, thereby promoting abstinence. It has long been an important part of the recovery process and the basis for many recovery programs.

New advances in psychology and neuroscience have shed light on the changes that long-term use of alcohol and other drugs brings into the brain especially in brain reward system, to foster continued and chronic patterns of compulsive drug abuse. New research topics in addiction include Behavioural Pharmacology Research, Relationship between youth violence and substance abuse, effect of alcohol on cognitive functioning and cocaine vaccines and addiction epidemiological research. Behavioural Pharmacology Research implies broad-based substance abuse clinical research program encompassing both human laboratory research and outpatient treatment research. Cocaine abuse is an ongoing and serious problem therefore vaccines against cocaine are being developed.