What Is the Cognitive Theory of Drug Abuse?

Published January 28, 2014

Question by Joy D: What is the cognitive theory of drug abuse?
Can somebody explain to me what the cognitive theory of drug abuse is and give me an example?

Best answer:

Answer by CONSULTANT PSYCHOLOGIST
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jun01/cogcentral.aspx

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http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cogntive+psychology+drug+abuse&hl=en&prmd=ivns&ei=HnZuTbuoBJG0hAfi4PhD&sa=N&aq=o&aqi=&aql=&oq=

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