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Aversive Therapy: Principles, Uses, and Ethics
Aversive therapy is a behavioral intervention that systematically pairs maladaptive behaviors with unpleasant stimuli to...
Addiction Medicine
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AUDIT: Gold Standard Alcohol Screening
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is the World Health Organization's premier 10-item screening...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Marc Potenza – 1965 Present
A comprehensive academic examination of Marc Potenza's life, neurobiological research, and monumental contributions to the...
November 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Antabuse: Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Dependence
Antabuse (disulfiram) is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor used as a deterrent pharmacotherapy for chronic alcohol...
October 23, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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George Koob – 1947 Present
A comprehensive academic examination of George F. Koob's life, his pioneering neurobiological models of addiction,...
October 18, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Amphetamine Psychosis: Clinical Profile and Mechanisms
Amphetamine-induced psychotic disorder is a severe neuropsychiatric condition marked by persecutory delusions, hallucinations, and aberrant...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Amphetamine Withdrawal: Pathophysiology and Care
A detailed academic overview of amphetamine withdrawal, exploring its neurochemical mechanisms, temporal phases, clinical assessment,...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Amphetamine Dependence: Neurobiology and Care
Amphetamine dependence is an entrenched psychiatric and neurobiological condition characterized by compulsive stimulant consumption, tolerance,...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Amotivational Syndrome: Cannabis and Drive
An exhaustive academic analysis of amotivational syndrome, examining its neurobiology, historical controversy, psychometric evaluation, and...
October 7, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Alcoholic Neuropathy: Nerve Damage Explained
Alcoholic neuropathy is a progressive sensorimotor polyneuropathy caused by chronic alcohol misuse and nutritional deficiencies,...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Alcoholic Myopathy: Muscle Loss and Ethanol Toxicity
Alcoholic myopathy is a toxic metabolic muscle disorder caused by acute or chronic ethanol exposure,...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti
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Korsakoff’s Syndrome: Amnesia and Alcohol
Alcoholic Korsakoff's syndrome is a chronic amnestic disorder caused by thiamine deficiency secondary to alcohol...
October 6, 2026
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Dr. Mohammed Looti