"Cravings" are amibiguous: Ask about urges or desires

Lynn T. Kozlowski; Robert E. Mann; D. A. Wilkinson; Constantine X. Poulos

doi:10.1016/0306-4603(89)90031-2

"Cravings" are amibiguous: Ask about urges or desires

Lynn T. Kozlowski
, Robert E. Mann
, D. A. Wilkinson
, Constantine X. Poulos

Community Health and Health Behavior CHHB

University of Toronto

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	443-445
Number of pages	3
Journal	Addictive Behaviors
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4603(89)90031-2
State	Published - 1989

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