Drug addiction is characterized by widespread abnormalities in brain function and
neurochemistry, including drug-associated effects on concentrations of the excitatory and …

Alcohol and nicotine intake result in neurological alterations at the circuit level. Resting state
functional connectivity has shown great potential in identifying these alterations. However …

The aim of this article is to present a systematic review of magnetic resonance spectroscopy
(MRS) studies of substance use disorders. As a noninvasive and nonionizing imaging …

Background Cigarette smoking is associated with metabolite abnormalities in anterior brain
regions, but it is unclear if these abnormalities are apparent in other regions. Additionally …

Chronic cigarette smoking is associated with numerous abnormalities in brain neurobiology,
but few studies specifically investigated the chronic effects of smoking (compared to the …

Objective Few studies have examined the potential interactive effect of both smoking and
drinking on cognition. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a critical role in …

Most cigarette smokers who wish to quit too often relapse within the first few days of
abstinence, primarily due to the aversive aspects of the nicotine withdrawal syndrome …

Background: The acute phase of abstinence from methamphetamine abuse is critical for
rehabilitation success. Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy has detected below-normal …

Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of premature death and morbidity worldwide. For
smokers trying to quit, relapse rates are high, even after prolonged periods of abstinence …

Tobacco smoking is highly prevalent among HIV-infected individuals. Chronic smokers with
HIV showed greater cognitive deficits and impulsivity, and had more psychopathological …