Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

These experiments demonstrate that powerful instinctive survival behaviors can be overcome by activating the brain’s reward pathway through the release of dopamine. Since rats do not have ...

This clinically oriented discussion reviews the ABCs of substance use disorders, putting them in a framework that clarifies their harsh impact, supporting harm reduction and thoughtful prevention.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . It is the first study to review a substance use checklist of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental ...