Background Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a significant public health issue. A
greater understanding of how genes and environment interact to regulate phenotypes …

Abstract Aims Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a chronic psychiatric illness characterized by
harmful drinking patterns leading to negative emotional, physical, and social ramifications …

In the context of current concerns about replication in psychological science, we describe 10
findings from behavioral genetic research that have replicated robustly. These are “big” …

Background: Based on the prevalence and health implications of tobacco and cannabis use,
aiming to reduce their use, especially among youth, is a sound objective at both the …

Abstract Background Previous studies in Western countries have consistently documented
positive associations of smoking and heavy drinking with depressive symptoms but a …

Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) encompasses many mental health disorders, including
a wide range of addictions and compulsive and impulsive behaviors. Described as an …

Background Addictive disorders are a class of chronic, relapsing mental disorders that are
responsible for increased risk of mental and medical disorders and represent the largest …

Now updated for its second edition, this illuminating textbook explores the developmental
stages and changes during adulthood that define some of the most pivotal years of our lives …

Currently, about 246 million people around the world have used an illicit drug. The reasons
for this use are multiple: eg to augment the sensation of pleasure or to reduce the withdrawal …

Millions of Americans experience pain daily. In 2017, opioid overdose claimed 64,000 lives
increasing to 84,000 lives in 2020, resulting in a decrease in national life expectancy …