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Psychoactive drug use: Expand the scope of outcome assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 November 2011

Alfonso Troisi
Alfonso Troisi
Affiliation:
Department of Neuroscience, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy. alfonso.troisi@uniroma2.ithttp://web.uniroma2.it/medicinait.php
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Abstract

The “hijacking” and “drug instrumentalization” models of psychoactive drug use predict opposite outcomes in terms of adaptive behavior and fitness benefits. Which is the range of applicability of each model? To answer this question, we need more data than those reported by studies focusing on medical, psychiatric, and legal problems in addicted users. An evolutionary analysis requires a much wider focus.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 34 , Issue 6 , December 2011 , pp. 324 - 325
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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