This theory aligns with the allostasis model of addiction, which describes how excessive drinking shifts from a positive reinforcement phase, where alcohol brings pleasure, to a negative ...

The penultimate chapter generously surveys contemporary hypotheses of drug addiction. I was struck by commonalities extending across the various theories that sometimes go unrecognized ...

There are many theories about the causes of addiction, the use and abuse of legal and illegal psychoactive substances. Biology, psychology, and social and cultural elements all play a role in the ...

A paper published Wednesday offers the strongest evidence yet that this is more than just anecdote, or a placebo effect: It ...

The centre specializes in four comprehensive areas of research: 1. Addiction: Behaviours, concepts and theories 2. Legal control and policies of gambling, alcohol and drugs 3. Commercial operators and ...

This course satisfies General Education Area VIII: Health and Well-Being. This fundamental course will focus on the various models and theories of addiction as well as the behavioral, psychological, ...