Although vivid memories of drug experiences are prevalent within clinical contexts and
addiction folklore (“chasing the first high”), little is known about the relevance of cognitive …

Opioid abuse and misuse have led to an epidemic which is currently spreading worldwide.
Since the number of opioid overdoses is still increasing, it is becoming obvious that current …

Addiction appears to be a deeply moralized concept. To understand the entwinement of
addiction and morality, we briefly discuss the disease model and its alternatives in order to …

Abstract This article uses Marc Lewis' work as a springboard to discuss the socio-political
context of the brain disease model of addiction (BDMA). The claim that promotion of the …

To deepen understanding of efforts to consider addiction a “brain disease,” we review critical
appraisals of the disease model in conjunction with responses from in-depth semistructured …

We examine the ethical, social, and regulatory barriers that may hinder research on
therapeutic potential of certain controversial controlled substances like marijuana, heroin, or …

Brain-based explanations of addiction have been promoted for several decades. Their utility,
however, is controversially discussed in the scientific community. While existing literature …

Background Narrative medicine can serve as a tool to empathize with human beings'
predicament and suffering. The research intended to examine whether the use of narrative …

Purpose This paper proposes a foundation on which to consider post-traumatic growth
(PTG) and addiction recovery. It considers addiction as a traumatic experience with a …

Introduction Brain‐based explanations of addiction have become a prominent explanatory
model in recent decades. Although opposing views have been published, there is no large …