Background Previous voxel-based morphometric (VBM) and functional magnetic resonance
imaging (fMRI) studies have shown changes in brain structure and function in cocaine …

Background: Concurrent disorder or dual diagnosis refers to a combination of substance use
disorders and mental disorders that occur in the same patient simultaneously. These …

Chemsex is identified as the use of several drugs shortly before or during sexual intercourse
in order to stimulate, extend, and/or enhance sexual encounters, in particular in certain …

Background Although the problems associated with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are well
known, little is known about the psychosocial problems associated with cannabis use …

Background Cannabis is the most used recreational drug worldwide. Its use can increase
the risk of developing psychotic disorders and exacerbate their course. However, the …

Background and Objectives: Over the past twenty years a large number of new psychoactive
substances (NPS) have entered and modified the recreational drug scene. Their intake has …

Background Sexual minorities (SM) have specific substance use patterns and show
elevated rates of substance use and substance use disorders. We investigated the potential …

Background: Over the last ten years, the video game industry has grown exponentially,
involving about 2.5 billion young adults in the world. The estimated global prevalence of …

Early detection and prompt treatment of psychosis is of the utmost importance. The great
variability in clinical onset, illness course, and response to pharmacological and …

(1) Background: Over the last decade, misuse and diversion of medications has appeared to
be increasingly concerning phenomena, including a range of different molecules. As current …