Special Issue on Research on Drug Dependence

Drug Dependence also known as drug addiction, is refers to physical and psychological dependency on a psychoactive substance, defined as continued use despite knowing that the substance causes harm. If left untreated, drug dependence is very dangerous. It may increase the drug use as body adapts to the drugs, which can result in overdose and death. This special issue will be focused on studying different kinds of drug dependence and their treatments.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring research on drug dependence. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Characteristic of drug dependence
• Damage of drug dependence
• Causes of drug dependence
• Prevent and treatment of drug dependence
• Drug dependent experiment
• Compulsory detoxification

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue - Research on Drug Dependence” should be chosen during your submission.

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