Recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a dynamic process that often entails periods of
drinking but has been defined primarily by abstinence. Recently, a broader interpretation of …

Objective: The combination of the high prevalence of problematic substance use and
substance use disorders (SUD) with the low rates of spontaneous remission continues to …

Background: Episodic future thinking (EFT; ie, envisioning oneself in future contexts) has
been demonstrated to reduce discounting of future reward in healthy adults. While this …

Quality of life (QOL) and delay discounting (preference for smaller, immediate rewards) are
significantly associated with substance use status, severity, and treatment outcomes …

Background Smokers with substance use disorders (SUD) smoke approximately four times
more than the general population. Current efforts are focused on improving smoking …

Introduction This study aimed to assess whether two established psychosocial predictors of
smoking abstinence, nicotine dependence and time-discounting, also apply to a population …

This study examines associations between two measures of impulsivity and brain response
to alcohol taste cues. Impulsivity is both a risk factor for and a consequence of alcohol use …

Background Substance use recovery is a dynamic process. Relapse, often part of the
recovery process, is a persistent problem for individuals seeking freedom from their harmful …

A substantial portion of drug abuse research has concentrated on people with a single-
substance-use disorder (SSUD), but many people abuse more than one drug. Studies have …

Abstract Introduction Substance use disorders (SUDs) remain challenging maladies to treat
in the United States and impose significant societal costs. Despite these challenges, a …