Finding effective long-lasting treatments for drug addiction has been an elusive goal.
Consequently, researchers are beginning to investigate novel treatment strategies including …

Theories of drug addiction that incorporate various concepts from the fields of learning and
memory have led to the idea that classical and operant conditioning principles underlie the …

BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that patients' tendencies toward either reward
or relief craving are distinct continuous factorial dimensions of craving for alcohol. According …

Reward-associated cues are known to influence motivation to approach both natural and
man-made rewards, such as food and drugs. However, the mechanisms underlying these …

The first edition of Addictions established itself as a valuable resource for students and
professionals alike. This authoritative new edition builds on the success of the previous …

Given the prevalence of substance abuse in general clinical populations, it is important for
healthcare providers to have knowledge and skill in the treatment of these problems …

This chapter reviews the empirical relevance of cue reactivity to substance abuse research,
and describes standardized and validated cue reactivity methods. Cue reactivity research …

Background Craving is a central component to alcohol use disorders, although there are
contradictory findings in the literature regarding the importance of craving in alcohol use …

Preclinical studies suggest that physiological learning processes are similar to changes
observed in addicts at the molecular, neuronal, and structural levels. Based on the …

Los tratamientos principales aplicados en el ámbito de las adicciones son la farmacoterapia
y las terapias psicológicas, siendo escasas las intervenciones en las que se combinan …