The amygdala integrates and processes incoming information pertinent to reward and to
emotions such as fear and anxiety that promote survival by warning of potential danger …

Craving is a core feature of substance use disorders. It is a strong predictor of substance use
and relapse and is linked to overeating, gambling, and other maladaptive behaviors …

This article proposes a heuristic framework for the Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment that
incorporates key functional domains derived from the neurocircuitry of addiction. We review …

Trait impulsivity is a multifaceted personality characteristic that contributes to maladaptive
life outcomes. Although a growing body of neuroimaging studies have investigated the …

Psychedelic therapy has witnessed a resurgence in interest in the last decade from the
scientific and medical communities with evidence now building for its safety and efficacy in …

Altered brain responses to alcohol-associated stimuli are a neural hallmark of alcohol-use
disorder (AUD) and a promising target for pharmacotherapy. However, findings in cue …

Given the strong evidence for neurological alterations at the basis of drug dependence,
functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) represents an important tool in the clinical …

Background The high prevalence and burden to society of drug abuse and addiction is
undisputed. However, its conceptualisation as a brain disease is controversial, and …

Importance Converging evidence has long identified both impulsivity and compulsivity as
key psychological constructs in drug addiction. Although dysregulated striatal-cortical …

Background and aims Recent research has applied cue-reactivity paradigms to behavioral
addictions. The aim of the current meta-analysis is to systematically analyze the effects of …