1st Edition
Addiction and Neurodegenerative Disorders Unraveling the Nexus
1. Animal Models of Substance Use and Neurodegeneration
Amine Larnaout, Youssef Ernez, Rania Lansari, Wahid Melki
2. Alzheimer's Disease and Drug Addiction: A Global and SubSaharan African Perspective
Joy Louise GumikirizaOnoria, Dennis Buwembo, Rita Nassanga, Kamada Lwere
3. Frontotemporal Dementia and Drug Addiction
Victor Olufolahan Lasebikan, Victor Makanjuola, Morufat Abosede Alabi, Tiwatayo Olufolahan Lasebikan, Oluremi Oladipo Oladele, Oyeyemi Afolabi
4. Huntington's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Addiction
Yara Ghanem, Mounir Fakhouri, Karl Khalil, Mario Eid
5. Parkinson's Disease and Addiction
Wassim Hassan, Noreen Hassan, Ahmad Hassan, Luke Petry
6. Alcohol and Neurogenerative Disorders
Victor Olufolahan Lasebikan, Victor Makanjuola, Tiwatayo Olufolahan Lasebikan, Oluremi Oladipo Oladele, Morufat Abosede Alabi, Oyeyemi Afolabi
7. Cannabis and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Elie Atallah, Sahar Obeid, Myriam ElKhoury Malhame, Michel Sfeir
8. Opioid Use and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Abhishek Ghosh, Ankita Chattopadhyay, Shinjini Choudhury
9. Sedative, Hypnotic, and Anxiolytic Use and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Kirtika Aggarwal, Awanish Mishra, Ramdas Ransing, Samer El Hayek
10. Stimulants and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Sarah El Halabi, Ismail Deniz, Bita Vahdani, Odel Zadeh, Sanya Virani
11. Tobacco and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Celal Yesilkaya, Serkan Turan
12. Behavioral Addictions in Neurodegenerative Disorders
Shyam Sundar Kanagarajan, Kavitha Parthiban
13. Addressing Addiction in Individuals with Neurodegenerative Disorders: Approach, Screening, and Management
Karine Kahil, Lea Daou, Hala Itani, Rawan Koleilat, Farid Talih
14. PsychedelicInspired Approaches for Treating Neurodegenerative Disorders
Mahdieh Saeidi, Victor PereiraSanchez, Maryam Noroozian, Mohammadreza Shalbafan, Mona Salehi, Sasidhar Gunturu
15. Environmental Factors and Challenges in Managing Addiction and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Ruta Karaliuniene, Margaret Ojeahere, Chonnakarn Jatchavala, Sachin Nagendrappa, Ramyadarshni Vadivel, Bita Vahdani
16. Challenges of Neurodegenerative and Substance Use Disorders in Low and MiddleIncome Countries
Joy Louise GumikirizaOnoria, Rita Nassanga, Dennis Buwembo, Kamada Lwere
17. Ethical and Legal Considerations
Chadi Antoun, Ahmad Sabalbal, Noreen Hassan, Tala Diab, Farid Talih
Biography
Dr. Samer El Hayek, MD, is a specialist psychiatrist at the American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and an adjunct assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), Beirut, Lebanon. An accomplished adult and addiction psychiatrist, Dr. El Hayek brings a robust clinical, academic, and research background to his work.
Dr. El Hayek completed a fellowship in addiction psychiatry at the University of Miami-Jackson Health System in Miami, Florida, United States, in 2022, following a clinical psychiatry residency at AUBMC. With over three years of focused experience in addiction psychiatry, Dr. El Hayek has developed expertise in managing dual diagnoses and implementing patient-centered, multidisciplinary approaches. His clinical practice is informed by his extensive work with individuals from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, underscoring his global perspective and dedication to reducing mental health disparities.
A passionate researcher and thought leader, Dr. El Hayek has authored over 85 peer-reviewed publications, with research interests spanning global mental health, addiction, and stigma. His scholarly contributions have been cited more than 2,000 times, earning him an h-index of 22 by 2024. His research achievements were recognized by his induction into Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, in 2023. He is also the recipient of several awards, including the 2023 Yearly Research Contribution Award from the Erada Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation in Dubai, the 2019 Early-Career Psychiatrists Award from the 15th International Congress on Psychiatry at Ain Shams University in Cairo, and the 2019 Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations Fellowship Award for Young Psychiatrists at the 7th World Congress of Asian Psychiatry in Melbourne, Australia.
Dr. El Hayek is a board member and the Eastern Mediterranean Region representative for the Network of Early-Career Professionals Working in Addiction Medicine (NECPAM). He also holds editorial roles in several scientific journals, including Frontiers in Public Health and Current Psychopharmacology.
