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Waterpipe tobacco smoking has become increasingly popular in the past decade, yet no studies examined personality predictors of its use. This study is the first to assess impulsivity as a potential correlate for waterpipe tobacco smoking use and frequency. 43.2% reported ever us…

Temptation coping, or avoidance of substances in situations where they are desirable and accessible, and one’s confidence to resist use, comprise important processes for decreasing risk of substance misuse. Traditional substance use interventions (i.e., motivational interviewing…

Decision making is an important cognitive process that can become dysfunctional when exposed to drugs of abuse. Those who suffer from substance use disorders often have increased rates of impulsivity, including delay discounting, a type of impulsivity comprised of magnitude and …