Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
117(4), P. 2149 - 2159
Published: Jan. 14, 2020
Significance
Visualizing
functional
changes
in
brain
networks
that
are
produced
by
alcohol
use
and
dependence
is
a
critical
step
our
understanding
of
the
consequences
drinking
alcohol.
Because
technical
limitations,
visualizing
throughout
whole
at
single-cell
resolution
has
not
been
possible.
The
present
study
used
whole-brain
imaging
approach
mice
to
assess
whether
abstinence
alters
architecture
brain.
Compared
with
nondrinkers
casual
drinkers,
alcohol-dependent
exhibited
widespread
increases
coordinated
activity
during
decrease
modularity.
We
also
identified
target
regions
for
future
research
provide
atlas
may
be
better
understand
use,
dependence,
abstinence.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
71, P. 252 - 266
Published: Sept. 6, 2016
Within
the
last
two
decades,
many
studies
have
addressed
clinical
phenomenon
of
Internet-use
disorders,
with
a
particular
focus
on
Internet-gaming
disorder.
Based
previous
theoretical
considerations
and
empirical
findings,
we
suggest
an
Interaction
Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution
(I-PACE)
model
specific
disorders.
The
I-PACE
is
framework
for
processes
underlying
development
maintenance
addictive
use
certain
Internet
applications
or
sites
promoting
gaming,
gambling,
pornography
viewing,
shopping,
communication.
composed
as
process
model.
Specific
disorders
are
considered
to
be
consequence
interactions
between
predisposing
factors,
such
neurobiological
psychological
constitutions,
moderators,
coping
styles
Internet-related
cognitive
biases,
mediators,
affective
responses
situational
triggers
in
combination
reduced
executive
functioning.
Conditioning
may
strengthen
these
associations
within
addiction
process.
Although
hypotheses
regarding
mechanisms
summarized
model,
must
further
tested
empirically,
implications
treatment
interventions
suggested.
Annual Review of Psychology,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
67(1), P. 289 - 314
Published: Sept. 11, 2015
As
the
proverbial
creatures
of
habit,
people
tend
to
repeat
same
behaviors
in
recurring
contexts.
This
review
characterizes
habits
terms
their
cognitive,
motivational,
and
neurobiological
properties.
In
so
doing,
we
identify
three
ways
that
interface
with
deliberate
goal
pursuit:
First,
form
as
pursue
goals
by
repeating
responses
a
given
context.
Second,
outlined
computational
models,
pursuit
guide
actions
synergistically,
although
are
efficient,
default
mode
response.
Third,
infer
from
frequency
habit
performance
behavior
must
have
been
intended.
We
conclude
applying
insights
research
understand
stress
addiction
well
design
effective
interventions
change
health
consumer
behaviors.
Annual Review of Psychology,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
67(1), P. 23 - 50
Published: Aug. 8, 2015
A
decade
ago,
we
hypothesized
that
drug
addiction
can
be
viewed
as
a
transition
from
voluntary,
recreational
use
to
compulsive
drug-seeking
habits,
neurally
underpinned
by
prefrontal
cortical
striatal
control
over
seeking
and
taking
well
progression
the
ventral
dorsal
striatum.
Here,
in
light
of
burgeoning,
supportive
evidence,
reconsider
elaborate
this
hypothesis,
particular
refinements
our
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
goal-directed
habitual
seeking,
influence
drug-associated
Pavlovian-conditioned
stimuli
on
relapse,
evidence
for
impairments
top-down
inhibitory
behavior.
We
further
review
animal
human
studies
have
begun
define
etiological
factors
individual
differences
propensity
become
addicted
drugs,
leading
description
endophenotypes,
especially
cocaine
addiction.
consider
prospect
novel
treatments
promote
abstinence
relapse
use.
Neuropsychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
46(10), P. 1715 - 1723
Published: Feb. 22, 2021
The
view
that
substance
addiction
is
a
brain
disease,
although
widely
accepted
in
the
neuroscience
community,
has
become
subject
to
acerbic
criticism
recent
years.
These
criticisms
state
disease
deterministic,
fails
account
for
heterogeneity
remission
and
recovery,
places
too
much
emphasis
on
compulsive
dimension
of
addiction,
specific
neural
signature
not
been
identified.
We
acknowledge
some
these
have
merit,
but
assert
foundational
premise
neurobiological
basis
fundamentally
sound.
also
emphasize
denying
harmful
standpoint
since
it
contributes
reducing
access
healthcare
treatment,
consequences
which
are
catastrophic.
Here,
we
therefore
address
criticisms,
doing
so
provide
contemporary
update
addiction.
arguments
support
this
view,
discuss
why
apparently
spontaneous
does
negate
it,
how
seemingly
behaviors
can
co-exist
with
sensitivity
alternative
reinforcement
Most
importantly,
argue
biological
substrate
from
both
capacity
behavior
change
arise,
arguing
an
intensified
neuroscientific
study
recovery.
More
broadly,
propose
disagreements
reveal
need
multidisciplinary
research
integrates
neuroscientific,
behavioral,
clinical,
sociocultural
perspectives.
Genes Brain & Behavior,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 74 - 88
Published: Oct. 20, 2015
Drug
addiction
is
widely
recognized
to
afflict
some
but
not
all
individuals
by
virtue
of
underlying
risk
markers
and
traits
involving
multifaceted
interactions
between
polygenic
external
factors.
Remarkably,
only
a
small
proportion
exposed
licit
illicit
drugs
develop
compulsive
drug‐seeking
behavior,
maintained
in
the
face
adverse
consequences
associated
detrimental
patterns
drug
intake
extended
repeated
bouts
binge
intoxication,
withdrawal
relapse.
As
consequence,
research
has
increasingly
endeavored
identify
distinctive
neurobehavioral
mechanisms
endophenotypes
that
predispose
use.
However,
active
users
hampered
difficulty
categorizing
putatively
causal
behavioral
prior
initiation
By
contrast,
experimental
animals
often
hindered
validity
approaches
used
investigate
neural
psychological
habits
humans.
Herein,
we
survey
discuss
principal
findings
emanating
from
preclinical
animal
on
highlight
how
specific
presumed
genetic
origin
(e.g.
trait
anxiety,
novelty
preference
impulsivity)
differentially
contribute
forms
seeking
taking
and,
particular,
these
differentiate
different
classes
stimulant
non‐stimulant
abuse.