The word 'addiction'these days is used to refer to a chronic condition where there is an
unhealthily powerful motivation to engage in a particular behaviour. This can be driven by …

Principles of Addiction provides a solid understanding of the definitional and diagnostic
differences between use, abuse, and disorder. It describes in great detail the characteristics …

The Myth of Addiction Page 1 Page 2 The Myth of Addiction Second Edition Page 3 This page
intentionally left blank Page 4 The Myth of Addiction Second Edition John Booth Davies …

If you were asked:'What are the most important things we know about addiction?'what would
you say? This paper brings together a body of knowledge across multiple domains and …

Reviews models and theories of addiction that deal with mechanisms and processes that go
beyond immediate observation. Five groups of theories are discussed, those that:(1) …

Aim To discuss the contributions and future course of the psychological science of addiction.
Background The psychology of addiction includes a tremendous range of scientific activity …

In February 2014, the journal Nature published an editorial concerned primarily with the
attempt by animal rights activists to close down addiction research labs that experimented …

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 …

This respected text from the American Society of Addiction Medicine is valuable for all
physicians and mental-health personnel who specialize in addiction medicine and who treat …

The biopsychosocial model of addiction posits that biological/genetic, psychological, and
sociocultural factors contribute to substance use and all must be taken into consideration in …