Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Drug Addiction

Drug addiction is a condition where an individual is reliant on the continuing use of drugs, due to the physical and psychological effects it has on their body and mind, regardless of any negative consequences. Drug addiction can lead to serious health problems as well as criminal, social and financial issues. Treat…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 55× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Drug addiction is a condition where an individual is reliant on the continuing use of drugs, due to the physical and psychological effects it has on their body and mind, regardless of any negative consequences. Drug addiction can lead to serious health problems as well as criminal, social and financial issues. Treatment options vary depending on the severity of the addiction but typically involve methods such as behavioural therapy, support groups and medication. Drug addiction has become a growing health crisis and there is a need for increased awareness and education in order to reduce its prevalence.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 55 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Drug Addiction, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Alcohol.

Journal editorial board
Enver Tahiraj · Croatia Zhang Liang · United States Borna Relja · Croatia

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