6th Edition of Neurology World Conference 2026

Speakers - NWC 2024

Hafiz Abdus Saboor,Neurology World Conference,San Francisco, USA

Hafiz Abdus Saboor

Hafiz Abdus Saboor

  • Designation: King Edward Medical University
  • Country: Pakistan
  • Title: Role of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Addiction Disorders

Abstract

Background: Addiction disorders pose significant challenges to public health, necessitating innovative treatments. This assesses deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a potential intervention for addiction disorders.

Methods: A literature review was carried out with a focus on the role of DBS in addiction disorders and its future implications in neurosurgical research.

Results: The online literature shows that DBS precisely modulates certain brain regions to restore addiction-related neural circuits and promote behavioral control.

Conclusion: Preclinical evidence demonstrates DBS’s potential to rebalance neural circuits associated with addiction, and early clinical trials provide encouraging outcomes in enhancing addiction-related outcomes. Ethical considerations, long-term safety, and personalized patient selection require further investigation.

Keywords: Addiction, Deep brain stimulation, Health care, Neuromodulation, Nucleus accumbens, Stereotactic neurosurgery