Developmental periods such as gestation and adolescence have enhanced plasticity
leaving the brain vulnerable to harmful effects from nicotine use. Proper brain maturation …

Smoking continues to be a leading cause of preventable disease and death worldwide.
Nicotine dependence generates a lifelong propensity towards cravings and relapse …

Cigarette smoking and alcohol use are among the most prevalent substances used
worldwide and account for a substantial proportion of preventable morbidity and mortality …

Drug addiction is a chronic and relapsing brain disorder characterized by compulsive drug
seeking and continued drug use despite adverse consequences. The high prevalence and …

Aging of the brain usually leads to the decline of neurological processes and is a major risk
factor for various neurodegenerative diseases, including sleep disturbances and cognitive …

This brief commentary aims to provide an overview of the available and relatively new
precision management of reward deficiencies manifested as substance and behavioral …

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is associated with numerous obstetrical, fetal, and
developmental complications, as well as an increased risk of adverse health consequences …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the most serious public health problems worldwide.
AUD is a complex disorder, and there is ample evidence that genetic predisposition is …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are complex biopsychosocial diseases that cause
neurocognitive deficits and neurological impairments by altering the gene expression in …

Background: The timing of wounds production is a significant issue in forensic pathology.
Although various methods have been evaluated, obtaining an accurate dating of lesions is …