[Symposium 15] Disorders Due to Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors and Measures against Related Harm in Asia and around the Globe

[SY-15] Disorders Due to Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors and Measures against Related Harm in Asia and around the Globe

Susumu Higuchi¹, Sawitri Assanangkornchai², Takashi Sunami⁴, Sachio Matsushita¹, Kristiana Siste³ (1.National Hospital Organization Kurihama Medical and Addiction Center(Japan), 2.Prince of Songkla University(Thailand), 3.University of Indonesia(Indonesia), 4.Saga-ken Medical Centre Koseikan(Japan))

Keywords:

Addiction,Substance use,Addictive behavior,Related harm,Measures

Recently, the concept of addiction has expanded, mainly due to the inclusion of gambling and gaming disorder as behavioral addictions in DSM-5 and ICD-11. Furthermore, the magnitude of issues related to disorders due to substance use and addictive behaviors is thought to have spread globally. In this context, the purpose of the symposium is to describe the current state of substance use and addictive behaviors, related disorders, and countermeasures including treatment, in Asia and around the globe. To illuminate this issue, we are delighted to welcome four world renowned investigators in this field. Prof. Assanangkornchai will present on the current status of substance use disorders and their impact on health and social life, both in Asia and globally. She will also discuss potential future directions for research, prevention, and interventions, and will emphasize the need for comprehensive policy responses. Next, Dr. Sunami will describe the recent development of measures against alcohol-related harm in Japan, before turning to the treatment of alcohol use disorders and implementation of policies to reduce harmful use of alcohol in various countries, and then discussing effective ways to achieve SDG health target 3.5. Following this, Dr. Matsushita will present on the actual state of gambling and the results of a survey on the prevalence of gambling disorder in Japan. He will also report on the data of a clinical one-year follow-up study of patients with gambling disorder, post-diagnosis. Our final speaker, Dr. Kristiana, will provide data on the prevalence of gaming disorder globally, especially in Asia and more specifically in Indonesia. She will also mention the risk factors of gaming disorder from biological, psychological and social aspects, and outline evidence-based treatment modalities that are effective for gaming disorder. Lastly, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the content of each presentation.