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 …

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 …

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 implicated in the initiation, maintenance, and relapse of drug-seeking
behaviors involved in drug addiction. Research shows that changes in impulsive behavior …

Impulsivity is the tendency to act prematurely without foresight. Behavioral and
neurobiological analysis of this construct, with evidence from both animal and human …

Substance use disorders are prevalent and debilitating. Certain behavioral syndromes
('behavioral addictions') characterized by repetitive habits, such as gambling disorder …

The role of impulsivity in substance abuse has recently received increased attention from
both researchers and clinicians. Although past studies and treatment primarily focused on …

The initial use of illicit drugs and alcohol typically occurs during adolescence. Individual
differences in impulsivity and related constructs are consistently identified as key factors in …

Addictions are often characterized as forms of impulsive behavior. That said, it is often noted
that impulsivity is a multidimensional construct, spanning several psychological domains …

Alcohol misuse and dependence, and many of its accompanying psychological problems,
are associated with heightened levels of impulsivity that both accelerate the development of …