Drug addiction may be a goal-directed choice driven by excessive drug value in negative
affective states, a habit driven by strong stimulus− response associations, or a compulsion …

The field of behavioral economics has made important inroads into the understanding of
substance use disorders through the concept of reinforcer pathology. Reinforcer pathology …

The first year of college is a unique transition period, in which the student establishes a
college identity and social network. Alcohol use is often part of this process, and many first …

Objective: Behavioral economic theory suggests that a reduction in substance use is most
likely when there is an increase in rewarding substance-free activities. The goal of this …

The construct of relative reinforcing efficacy (RRE) is central to many laboratory and
theoretical models of drug abuse, but it has not been widely measured in applied clinical …

Background Drinking is influenced by youth perceptions of how their peers drink. These
perceptions are often incorrect, overestimating peer drinking norms. If inaccurate …

Aims To compare outcomes for a behavioral activation group treatment for substance use
[life enhancement treatment for substance use (LETS ACT)] versus a time and group size …

Objective: Behavioral economic theory suggests that a reduction in alcohol use is most likely
when there is an increase in rewarding substance-free activities. Anxiety has also been …

The authors sought to further validate a cigarette purchase task (CPT), a self-report
analogue of a progressive-ratio operant schedule, for the assessment of the relative …

Exercise provides a wealth of benefits to brain and body, and is regarded as a protective
factor against disease. Protective factors tend to cluster together–that is, people who engage …