Rationale Impulsivity has long been known as a risk factor for drug dependence, but the
mechanisms underpinning this association are unclear. Impulsivity may confer …

Introduction: Impulsivity is widely regarded as a risk factor for drug dependence. However,
its relationship with the symptomatology of nicotine dependence is poorly understood …

Background Impulsivity is a multifaceted construct that has recently been recognized as a
factor contributing to enhanced vulnerability to drug abuse. Objectives In the present review …

Rationale Impulsivity, a multifaceted construct that includes inhibitory control and
heightened preference for immediate reward, is central to models of drug use and abuse …

Drug dependence in humans is often accompanied by behavioral disturbances such as
maladaptive levels of impulsivity. In turn, there is accumulating evidence from preclinical …

Objectives: Although the relation between impulsivity and smoking is well-documented, one
model of impulsivity that has received little attention in the addiction literature separates …

Impulsive behaviors are closely linked to drug use and abuse, both as contributors to use
and as consequences of use. Trait impulsivity is an important determinant of drug use during …

Introduction Understanding an individual's vulnerability to drug addiction has important
implications for the development of effective personal treatment plans. Although theories …

Rationale There is growing clinical evidence for a strong relationship between drug
addiction and impulsivity. However, it is not fully clear whether impulsivity is a pre-existing …

The focus of most research in the area of substance abuse has been on the factors that
motivate or facilitate drug use, especially those relating to the rewarding properties of drugs …