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Mark. J. Starr

2 papers in the library · publishing 2015

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Altered subjective reward valuation among drug-deprived heavy marijuana users: Aversion to uncertainty

Journal of Abnormal Psychology August 6, 2015 Kathryn R. Hefner, Mark. J. Starr, John Curtin

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States and its use is rising. Nonetheless, scientific efforts to clarify the risk for addiction and other harm associated with marijuana use have been lacking. Maladaptive decision-making is a cardinal feature of addiction that is likely to emerge in heavy users. In particular, distorted subjective reward valuation related to...

Preprint: Altered subjective reward valuation among drug-deprived heavy marijuana users: Aversion to uncertainty

Kathryn R. Hefner, Mark. J. Starr, John Joseph Curtin preprint

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States and its use is rising. Nonetheless, scientific efforts to clarify the risk for addiction and other harm associated with marijuana use have been lacking. Maladaptive decision-making is a cardinal feature of addiction that is likely to emerge in heavy users. In particular, distorted subjective reward valuation related to...