Rationale Pathological gambling (PG) has recently been considered as a “behavioral” or
nonsubstance addiction. A comparison of the characteristics of PG and substance use …

This paper reviews the principal theoretical models of drug craving and provides some
directions for future research. The main models are classified broadly into three …

Now in a revised and expanded second edition, this book presents a straightforward, multi-
session co** skills training program that has been proven effective in hel** alcohol …

Alcoholism, more generically drug addiction, can be defined as a chronically relapsing
disorder characterized by:(1) compulsion to seek and take the drug (alcohol);(2) loss of …

Background Although naltrexone, an opiate-receptor antagonist, has been approved by the
Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of alcohol dependence, its efficacy is …

Background Naltrexone and acamprosate have been shown to be effective in relapse
prevention of alcoholism via different pharmacologic mechanisms. Since it remains …

A variety of evidence suggests that endogenous opioid peptides play a role in the short-term
control of eating. More recently, opioid receptor antagonists like naltrexone have been …

Stress and exposure to drug-related environmental stimuli have been implicated as critical
factors in relapse to drug use. What has received little attention, however, is the significance …

Rodent studies indicate that ghrelin receptor blockade reduces alcohol consumption.
However, no ghrelin receptor blockers have been administered to heavy alcohol drinking …

Cognitive modelling of phenomena in clinical practice allows the operationalisation of
otherwise diffuse descriptive terms such as craving or flashbacks. This supports the …