
According to the syndrome model of addiction (see The WAGER 10(1) ), each person has a unique combination of three primary types of influences and risk factors for the development of addiction: biological, psychological, and environmental. Researchers have learned about biological influences, such as genetics (see WAGERS 3(30), 3(34), 11(2), and DRAM 1(3) among others), as well as psychological influences (see WAGERs 8(2), 8(23), and DRAMs 2(4) and 2(5), among others). Researchers are also exploring the influences of social setting on the development of addiction. For example, this week ASHES reviews a recent study by Peterson, Leroux, Bricker, Kealey, Marek,... Read more →