At the eligibility screening interview, SUDs are determined with the SUD criteria of the Dutch version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders-Clinician version (SCID-5-CV) which is called the SCID-5-S 48. A high suicide risk is checked with the suicide criteria of the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) 49 in combination with verifying if there […]

Drug addiction typically develops over time through repeated use. That said, one of the immediate effects caused by drug use is increased activity of the brain chemical dopamine, which is involved in feelings of motivation and reward. This action leads someone to want to repeat the behavior, which reinforces the desire to use a drug […]