Theoretical models of addiction suggest that attentional bias for substance-related cues
should be associated with self-reported craving. The authors evaluated the strength of the …

This paper presents a review and a model of the development of addictive behaviors in
(human) adolescents, with a focus on alcohol. The model proposes that addictive behaviors …

BACKGROUND: Alcoholism is a progressive neurocognitive developmental disorder.
Recent evidence shows that computerized training interventions (Cognitive Bias …

Background Binge drinking is the consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short
period of time. This pattern of consumption is highly prevalent during the crucial …

Measures of subjective drug craving—often defined as the experience of an intense or
compelling urge or desire—may be used to predict relapse, evaluate psychological and …

Background University students are often perceived to have a privileged position in society
and considered immune to ill-health and disability. There is growing evidence that a …

Craving plays an important role in the pathogenesis of alcohol dependence and relapse. In
this review we have tried to analyse how many contrasting theories have been formulated in …

Despite considerable research activity and application in treatment, the construct of craving
remains poorly understood. We propose that cravings and urges are cognitive–emotional …

Previous research has shown that stimulation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
(DLPFC) enhances working memory (eg in the n-back task), and reduces craving for …

Training social drinkers to exercise motor inhibitory control leads to a reduction in alcohol
consumption. However, it is unclear if participants should attempt to exercise inhibitory …