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Decision-making in addiction: Current knowledge, clinical implications and future directions
William W Stoops1, David N Kearns2
1Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 1100 Veterans Drive, Medical Behavioral Science Building Room 140, Lexington, KY 40536-0086, USA; Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, 110 Kastle Hall, Lexington, KY 40506-0044, USA; Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 245 Fountain View Court, Lexington, KY 40509-1810, USA.
Abstract:
This article serves to summarize this special issue on "Decision-making in Addiction." The manuscripts included in this issue cover topics as diverse as theory, types of models used to study decision-making, underlying pharmacological, behavioral and brain mechanisms, and individual differences. Together, these papers can serve as a comprehensive resource outlining our contemporary understanding of how decision-making processes contribute to addictive behavior. The knowledge included here can inform treatment development, clearly pointing to the need for tailored interventions based on individual differences.
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