Drug addiction is a chronically relapsing disorder that has been characterized by (1)
compulsion to seek and take the drug,(2) loss of control in limiting intake, and (3) emergence …

Background Cigarette smoking has been linked with both increased and decreased risk for
Alzheimer's disease (AD). This is relevant for the US military because the prevalence of …

Reactivity to smoking-related cues may be an important factor that precipitates relapse in
smokers who are trying to quit. The neurobiology of smoking cue reactivity has been …

Background Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a significant public health issue. A
greater understanding of how genes and environment interact to regulate phenotypes …

Dysregulation of the brain emotional systems that mediate arousal and stress is a key
component of the pathophysiology of drug addiction. Drug addiction is a chronically …

While the health risks associated with adult cigarette smoking have been well described,
effects of nicotine exposure during periods of developmental vulnerability are often …

Compared to the substantial volume of research on the general health consequences
associated with chronic smoking, little research has been specifically devoted to the …

Heffner JL, Strawn JR, DelBello MP, Strakowski SM, Anthenelli RM. The co‐occurrence of
cigarette smoking and bipolar disorder: phenomenology and treatment considerations …

The harm produced by tobacco products is a result of frequent use of a highly toxic product.
Reducing the adverse public health impact of tobacco products might be most effectively …

Craving is a significant factor which can lead to relapse during smoking quit attempts.
Attempts to resist urges to smoke during cue‐elicited craving have been shown to activate …