Alcohol is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive drugs globally. Hazardous
drinking, defined by quantity and frequency of consumption, is associated with acute and …

Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic relapsing disorder that, whilst initially driven by
activation of brain reward neurocircuits, increasingly engages anti-reward neurocircuits that …

People with alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) experience stigma and discrimination. This
review summarises the evidence on stigma in healthcare and its implications for people with …

This article provides a narrative review of studies that examined mechanisms of behavior
change in substance use disorder. Several mechanisms have some support, including self …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent and exact a large toll on individuals'
health, well‐being, and social functioning. Long‐lasting changes in brain networks involved …

During the current coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic, many outpatient chemical
dependency treatment programs and clinics are decreasing their number of in-person …

Aims To estimate the treatment rate for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the general adult
population. Treatment rates were also considered in relation to economic differences …

Abstract Background and Aims This article summarizes the findings and conclusions of the
third edition of Alcohol: No Ordinary Commodity. The latest revision of this book is part of a …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) afflicts over 29 million individuals and causes more than
140,000 deaths annually in the United States. A heuristic framework for AUD includes a …

Many Americans use alcohol and recreational drugs. Some will develop substance use
disorders that affect a person's brain and behavior, leading to continued use despite …