Association Between Negative Affectivity and Craving in Substance-Related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Direct and Indirect Relationships.

Background: A sizeable literature highlighted that negative affectivity and craving are both known to be implicated in relapses.

Objectives: The present study synthetized the existing litterature to determine strength of the interaction between negative affectivity and craving for substance-related disorders including illicit drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines followed by a meta-analysis.

Drawing alcohol craving process: A systematic review of its association with thought suppression, inhibition and impulsivity.

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a worldwide public health problem. In recent years, there has been growing evidence supporting craving, the irrepressible desire to drink, as a major mechanism implicated in AUD. Impulsivity is identified as playing a significant role in craving in many studies.