Examining neurobehavioral differences that support success in recovery from alcohol and other substance use disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are brain disorders associated with impairments resulting from the recurrent use of alcohol, drugs, or both. Though recovery is possible, SUDs are chronic, relapsing-remitting disorders, with estimates of SUD relapse at 40-60%. Currently, we know little about the mechanisms underlying successful recovery processes and whether substance-specific mechanisms exist. The current study sought to examine delay discounting (a measure of future valuation), executive skills, abstinence duration, and health behaviors in a population of individuals in recovery from alcohol, stimulants, opioids, and other substances.

Methods

In this observational study, we utilized a cohort of individuals (n = 238) from the International Quit and Recovery Registry

SUBMITTER: Satyal MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10193587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature