This review treats polysubstance use as the key framing concept for studying addiction in a more clinically relevant co-use context.
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co-use
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A substantial fraction of individuals diagnosed with a substance use disorder have concurrent alcohol and illicit drug use disorders.
Having a substance use disorder with one substance increases susceptibility to developing dependence on additional substances.
The review focuses on behavioral and neural circuitry in the context of co-use with common pairings of alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other addictive substances.
Examining substance use disorders through the lens of co-use is important for translatability and improved treatment efficacy.