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Addiction is psychological and/or physical dependence on the use of drugs or other substances, or on activities or behaviors. Substance abuse is a pattern of continued substance use despite substance-related problems, distress, and/or impairment.
- Introduction to the Special Issue on Substance Use Disorders ...
When substance use disorders and addiction are unrecognized...
- Introduction to the Special Issue on Substance Use Disorders ...
Dec 23, 2019 · When substance use disorders and addiction are unrecognized or untreated, the consequences can be long-term and life-shattering: unemployment, arrest and incarceration, homelessness, family separation, social isolation, development of comorbid chronic illnesses, disability, and death.
- Charles H. Smith, Kathi A. Borden
- 2020
Mar 1, 2024 · Substance use during adolescence is particularly dangerous because psychoactive substances, including nicotine, cannabis, and alcohol, can interfere with healthy brain development (Winters, K. C., & Arria, A., Prevention Research, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2011).
Psychology of Addictive Behaviors® publishes peer-reviewed original articles related to the psychological aspects of addictive behaviors. The journal includes articles on the following topics: alcohol use and alcohol use disorders. drug use and drug use disorders. smoking and nicotine use and disorders. eating disorders, and.
Nov 1, 2020 · This issue of the Journal is focused on understanding factors contributing to substance use disorders and their comorbidity with psychiatric disorders, the effects of prenatal alcohol use on preadolescents, and brain mechanisms that are associated with addiction and relapse.
Dec 15, 2022 · In addition to socio-demographic factors, substance use and abuse among university students often appear to be related to psychological stressors typically related to the demand to adapt to the new environment and the pressures associated with academia.
As substance abuse is never limited to particular social groups in human societies, it is essential to understand the unique psychological, personality, cognitive, socioeconomic, familial and cultural differences of various social groups, and to explore what common and unique characteristics they hold in terms of the initiation, processes and ...
