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 …

Rationale The neural and psychological mechanisms underlying vulnerability to drug
addiction are poorly understood. Although a number of animal models have been …

Despite the strong association between impulsivity and addiction in humans, it is still a
matter of debate whether impulsive choice predisposes to, or results from, drug …

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

Heroin addicts display poorer impulse control than non-addicts, however it is not known if
high impulsivity is a function of chronic heroin intake or a pre-disposing vulnerability for …

BACKGROUND: Relapse is a hallmark feature of cocaine addiction and a main challenge
for treatment strategies. Human studies indicate a link between impulsivity and increased …

Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking
and continued use despite negative consequences. Behavioral impulsivity is a strong …

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 …

Impulsive behavior is strongly implicated in drug abuse, as both a cause and a
consequence of drug use. To understand how impulsive behaviors lead to and result from …

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