Addiction

The Cognitive Psychology of Internet Gaming Disorder


This review aimed to synthesise research evidence on Internet gaming cognition toward identification of cognitive factors underlying IGD.


  • Title: The cognitive psychology of Internet gaming disorder
  • Authors: Daniel L. King, Paul H. Delfabbro
  • Date: 2014
  • Source: Clinical Psychology Review 34 (2014) 298–308 Elsevier



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 Patients with heroin addiction entering opioid agonist or therapeutic community treatment

The main aim of the present study was to verify whether the five psychopathological dimensions identified through the SCL-90 tool in a previous study carried out on patients with heroin addiction entering an outpatient opioid agonist treatment (OAT) were also observable in those entering a residential treatment community (TC).



  • Title: Psychopathological symptoms of patients with heroin addiction entering opioid agonist or therapeutic community treatment
  • Authors: Pier Paolo Pani, Emanuela Trogu, Federica Vigna-Taglianti, Federica Mathis, Roberto Diecidue, Ursula Kirchmayer, Laura Amato, Marina Davoli, Joli Ghibaudi, Antonella Camposeragna, Alessio Saponaro, Fabrizio Faggiano, Angelo Giovanni Icro Maremmani and Icro Maremmani
  • Date: 2014
  • Source: Annals of General Psychiatry 2014, 13:35  doi:10.1186/s12991-014-0035-x


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 Substance Use Disorders in Sex Offenders


Because of the high prevalence of substance abuse in sex offenders it is advisable to routinely screen for substance abuse and, if necessary, to treat substance abuse

  • Title: Substance misuse and substance use disorders in sex offenders: A review
  • Authors: Fleur L. Kraanen, Paul M.G. Emmelkamp
  • Date: 2010
  • Source: Clinical Psychology Review 31 (2011) 478–489



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 Cannabis Psychosis


There are suggestions that in a small number of cases Cannabis is capable of precipitating psychosis.

  • Title: CANNABIS PSYCHOSIS
  • Authors: Dr Brian Boettche
  • Source: Priory Lodge Education Ltd 1994-1999.



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Cannabis Psychosis




 Elevated oleic acid serum concentrations and Alcohol Dependence



The goal of this research was to explore whether there is a significant change of serum FA composition in patients suffering from alcohol dependence. An elevated oleic acid ratio seems to be a state marker for acute alcohol use. It may be a relevant trait marker during detoxification and the subsequent therapeutic measures. 


  • Title: Research article - Elevated oleic acid serum concentrations in patients suffering from alcohol dependence
  • Authors: Annekatrin Teubert, Johannes Thome, Andreas Büttner, Jörg Richter and Gisela Irmisch
  • Date: 2013
  • Source: Journal of Molecular Psychiatry 2013, 1:13  doi:10.1186/2049-9256-1-13  © 2013 Teubert et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 




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 Forced Smoking Abstinence


Tobacco use contributes to over 400 000 deaths annually. Many successful interventions have been developed for smoking cessation, but the success of smoking  relapse–prevention interventions is limited.  Forced tobacco abstinence alone during incarceration has little impact on postrelease smoking status. Does a behavioral intervention provided prior to the release improve smoking cessation?


  • Title: Forced Smoking Abstinence - Not Enough for Smoking Cessation
  • Authors: Jennifer G. Clarke, MD, MPH; L. A. R. Stein, PhD; Rosemarie A. Martin, PhD; Stephen A. Martin, MD; Donna Parker, ScD; Cheryl E. Lopes, PhD; Arthur R. McGovern, PhD; Rachel Simon, BS; Mary Roberts, MS; Peter Friedman, MD, MPH; Beth Bock, PhD
  • Date: 2013
  • Source: JAMA Intern Med. 2013;173(9):789-794. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.197.




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Genetics and epigenetics of alcohol dependence


Alcohol dependence is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. This review provides an overview over recent genetic and epigenetic findings.


  • Title: Review - Genetics and epigenetics of alcohol dependence
  • Authors: Vanessa Nieratschker, Anil Batra and Andreas J Fallgatter
  • Date: 2013 
  • Source: Journal of Molecular Psychiatry 2013, 1:11  doi:10.1186/2049-9256-1-11  © 2013 Nieratschker et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 



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