Obesity as a result of overeating as well as a number of well described eating disorders has
been accurately considered to be a world-wide epidemic. Recently a number of theories …

The last 25 years have seen significant advances in our conceptualization of alcohol use
and alcohol use disorders within a developmental framework, along with advances in our …

Generations of students have been taught to think about the nature of human aggression as
a choice between two alternatives. Was Thomas Hobbes (1968/1660) right in assuming a …

The adolescent brain is a period of dynamic development making it vulnerable to
environmental factors such as drug exposure. Of the illicit drugs, cannabis is most used by …

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were as follows: to present a concise overview of
the sample, outcomes, determinants, non-response and attrition of the ongoing TRacking …

Substance use and substance use disorders are of great public health significance because
of their high prevalence and associated mortality, morbidity, and economic cost. Moreover …

Background Following the first association between the dopamine D2 receptor gene
polymorphism and severe alcoholism, there has been an explosion of research reports in …

Helicopter parenting, a form of overcontrol defined by intense levels of monitoring and
supervision, has been linked to an increase in risky behaviors in emerging adults. However …

Aims: To investigate the influence of parenting styles (overprotection, emotional warmth, and
rejection) in early adolescence on regular alcohol use in late adolescence. Methods: We …

Background Growing evidence indicated conflicting results about the dopamine receptor D2
(DRD2)/kinase domain containing 1 gene (ANKK1) TaqIA single nucleotide polymorphism …