Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a growing public health concern with only a limited
number of approved treatments. However, even approved treatments are subject to limited …

Decision-making deficits are strong predictors of poor clinical outcomes in addiction
treatment. However, research on interventions that address decision-making deficits among …

An updated and expanded edition on the roles that brain function and genetics play in
addiction. Over the past 10 years, neurobiologic and genetic research has provided an …

Habitual use of nicotine containing products increases propensity to misuse prescription
opioids and its prevalence is substantially increased in individuals currently involved in …

Background Harm‐reduction (ie, non‐abstinent recovery) approaches to substance use
treatment have garnered increasing attention. Reduced levels of alcohol consumption post …

Background Studies have proven that forced break can elicit strong psychological cravings
for addictive behaviors. This phenomenon could create an excellent situation to study the …

Background Previous studies have demonstrated brain gray matter reduction in
methamphetamine (MA) users; however, little is known about longitudinal brain structural …

Background Insular subdivisions show distinct patterns of resting state functional
connectivity with specific brain regions, each with different functional significance in chronic …

Introduction There has been an increasing interest in analyzing the interactions between
stimulants and ethanol during childhood and adolescence. Stimulants are used to treat …

Background Earlier substance use (SU) initiation is associated with greater risk for the
development of SU disorders (SUDs), while delays in SU initiation are associated with a …