impulsive behaviour

Disentangling substance use and related problems: urgency predicts substance-related problems beyond the degree of use

Scientific article

7 July 2021

Background: Substance use disorders are reliably associated with high impulsivity and sensation seeking. Importantly, both precede problematic substance use, implicating them as risk factors. Individuals with substance use disorders show...

Better Working Memory, Less Temptation: Substance Abuse and Neuro-Mechanisms

Scientific article

20 February 2017

New research published in the journal Addiction suggests that poor working memory and the inability to control impulses during adolescence are key predictors for future substance abuse. ‘Working memory’ refers to one’s capacity to...

Alcohol Use Disorders: Resilience and Risk Behaviour

Scientific article

13 December 2016

New research suggests that certain personality traits, such as having a lack of restraint or being impulsive, increase the likelihood of developing alcohol use disorders. On the flip side, the study found that people with high resilience...