The incentive-sensitization theory (IST) of addiction was first published in 1993, proposing
that (a) brain mesolimbic dopamine systems mediate incentive motivation (“wanting”) for …

In severe alcohol use disorder (SAUD), attentional bias refers to the preferential allocation of
attentional resources toward alcohol-related cues. Dominant models consider that this bias …

Background Binge alcohol exposure during adolescence results in long‐lasting alterations
in the brain and behavior. For example, adolescent intermittent ethanol (AIE) exposure in …

Alcohol attentional bias has been pointed as a major marker of alcohol misuse. Recent
evidence has revealed that brain functional connectivity (FC) may be a valuable index of the …

Cue reactivity is relevant across addictive disorders as a process relevant to maintenance,
relapse, and craving. Understanding the neurobiological foundations of cue reactivity across …

Introduction Attentional bias to reward-associated stimuli can occur even when it interferes
with goal-driven behavior. One theory posits that dopaminergic signaling in the striatum …

This study presents a simple and cost-effective method for producing carbon fibre
microcylinder bundle (CFMB) electrodes that are highly stable and reproducible for …

Background: The transition to college is associated with a sharp increase in alcohol binge
drinking. Family history (FH) of alcohol use disorder (AUD), childhood maltreatment (CM) …

Rationale Dominant theoretical models postulate the presence of an automatic attentional
bias (AB) towards alcohol-related stimuli in alcohol use disorder, such AB constituting a core …

The non-selective opioid receptor antagonist, naltrexone is one of the most prescribed
medications for treating alcohol and opioid addiction. Despite decades of clinical use, the …