Publications [#373054] of Grace Brennan

Journal Articles

1. Brennan, GM; Hyde, LW; Baskin-Sommers, AR (2017). Antisocial pathways associated with substance use disorders: characterizing etiological underpinnings and implications for treatment. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 13, 124-129.
   (last updated on 2024/01/29)

   Abstract:
   The association between substance use disorders (SUDs) and crime is one of the most reliable themes in the SUDs literature. While SUDs undoubtedly contribute to crime, there is also good evidence that specific clinical syndromes place individuals at higher risk for SUDs. Of relevance, two subtypes of individuals, ‘antisocial-only’ and ‘psychopathic,’ are at elevated risk for SUDs. The former, which includes conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder, involves a failure to regulate affective reactions, which overwhelms inhibitory controls. The latter, which includes antisocial behavior plus callous-unemotional traits and psychopathy, involves a failure of attention to adequately integrate affective experiences to guide behavioral control. We describe how these potentially divergent etiologies can inform personalized treatments.