There is a longstanding association between substance-use disorders (SUDs) and the
psychological construct of impulsivity. In the first section of this review, personality and …

Most substance abusers simultaneously use and abuse more than one substance, even
when there is a clear drug of choice. This pattern creates a great challenge in relating …

Abstract Purpose of Review Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of
death in the US. Alcohol and opioid use disorders (AUD/OUD) significantly increase risk for …

A dramatic increase in the use and dependence of prescription opioids has occurred within
the last 10 years. The consequences of long-term prescription opioid use and dependence …

Prescription opioid misuse and addiction among chronic pain patients are emerging public
health concerns of considerable significance. Estimates suggest that more than 10% of …

INTRODUCTION: It is widely assumed within the accumulated literature that
neuropsychological function is commonly impaired as a consequence of chronic opioid use …

Approximately 3.7 million individuals have used heroin and other opiate substances in their
lifetime. Despite increasing knowledge of the effects of heroin, it remains the most abused …

This course develops a critical understanding of contemporary psychological approaches to
addiction. Students are introduced to psychological theories of addiction from the fields of …

Background Cognitive deficits are observed both in heroin dependence and in pathological
gambling (PG) on various tasks. PG, as a non-substance addiction, is free of toxic …

Background This review aims to identify whether risky decision-making is increased in
substance users, and the impact of substance type, polysubstance use status, abstinence …