Craving for alcohol is frequently given as a reason for drinking and is often used as a
surrogate measure in studies of alcoholism and its treatment. Despite this wide use, there is …

Objective: There is substantial evidence that adults with alcohol dependence show different
responses (increased craving, increased salivation, changes in heart rate) to alcohol-related …

Disruptive behaviors disorders in the form of conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder
and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are found in a majority of adolescents with …

Background There is limited knowledge of the course of social anxiety disorder (SAD) from
adolescence into adulthood, and how SAD and alcohol use disorder (AUD) symptoms …

Background: There is limited information on the validity of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM‐IV) alcohol use disorders (AUD) symptom criteria …

OBJECTIVE: Summary prevalence data are critical to determining the utility of DSM-IV
criteria for alcohol use disorders among adolescents. This study examined cross-study …

A clinic-referred sample of 109 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
was followed into adolescence for the ascertainment of alcohol and other drug use and …

Background: Alcohol craving is common among adolescents, stronger among those with
more alcohol-related problems, and predicts drinking levels in their daily lives. Yet, the …

This study investigated the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale
(SOCRATES: WR Miller & JS Tonigan, 1996) in adolescents presenting for treatment of …

Objective: This research examined staging in the time to onset of DSM-IV alcohol symptoms
in adolescents. Consistent staging in the onset of symptoms provides important tests of the …