Until recently, most modern neuroscience research on addiction using animal models did
not incorporate manipulations of social factors. Social factors play a critical role in human …

While social context has long been considered central to substance use disorder prevention
and treatment and many drug-taking events occur in social settings, experimental research …

Animal models of substance use disorders have been criticized for their limited translation.
One important factor behind seeking and taking that has so far been largely overlooked is …

Maintaining abstinence and preventing relapse are key to the successful recovery from
alcohol use disorder. There are two main ways individuals with alcohol use disorder abstain …

Genome wide association and animal studies have implicated genetic variations in
CHRNΑ5, encoding the α5 subunit-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α5 …

The aim of this short commentary is twofold. First, it uncovers and outlines in broad strokes a
historical, albeit oft-overlooked, trend toward a growing place for choice and agency in the …

Alcohol use is widespread across many societies. While most people can control their
alcohol use, a vulnerable sub-population develops alcohol use disorder, characterized by …

Addictions often develop in a social context, although the influence of social factors did not
receive much attention in the neuroscience of addiction. Recent animal studies suggest that …

Zebrafish show social behavior such as shoaling and schooling, which is a result of complex
and interdependent interactions among conspecifics. Zebrafish social behavior is …

Background Social behaviour plays a key role in mental health and wellbeing, and
developing greater understanding of mechanisms underlying social interaction—particularly …