WHO IS AT RISK FOR ADDICTION

Authors
MCFARLAND D
Citation
D. Mcfarland, WHO IS AT RISK FOR ADDICTION, Behavioral and brain sciences, 19(4), 1996, pp. 587
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,"Psychology, Biological",Neurosciences,"Behavioral Sciences
Journal title
Behavioral and brain sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
0140525X
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(1996)19:4<587:WIARFA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Numerous individual differences determine the effectiveness of the mul tiple external reinforcement contingencies that control drug seeking b ehavior. Differences in the capacity to frame reinforcement and also t he toxic effects of drugs modulate susceptibility to addiction. As a r esult, not all individuals are at the same degree of risk for addictio n.