Citation

Kozlowski LT, Mann RE, Wilkinson DA, Poulos CX. Addict. Behav. 1989; 14(4): 443-445.

Affiliation

Clinical Institute, Addiction Research Foundation, Toronto, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2782125

Abstract

Despite the dictionary definition of "craving" (a strong desire), two studies indicate that a substantial percentage of persons with alcohol and drug problems use the word "craving" to mean any desire or urge, even a weak one, to use substances. Researchers and clinicians are advised to beware of this ambiguity of "craving" and to consider the conceptual status of "craving" in their work.

Language: en