Introduction Definition and Epidemiology of Opioid Use Disorder . Opioid use disorder is a chronic, relapsing disease marked by loss of control over opioid use (e.g., heroin or prescription opioids such as oxycodone or hydrocodone) despite social, psychological, or medical…
Just for fun, check out the last five to ten years of “ 10 Breakthrough Technologies ” published in the MIT Technology Review. In most years, well over half of the discoveries in each list have clear relevance to health…
Chapter Intro Our understanding of the neurobiological basis of substance use disorders (SUD) is limited, so are available treatment options. Patterns of substance use intersect with stress, appetite, sleep, anxiety and sex. These physiologic drives are regulated predominantly by endocrine…
Introduction Background of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Invented in 2003 by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), also referred to as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or ECIGS), constituted a 10 billion US dollar global market in 2015. Most…
Introduction The addiction epidemic in the United States has now reached crisis proportions. It is no longer a topic confined to healthcare professionals and is now receiving considerable attention by the press, media, and politicians. Recent data shows widespread use…
Overview Substance use disorders are characterized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as “a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems”. The diagnostic criteria…