Neurocognitive, psychiatric, and substance use characteristics in opioid dependent adults.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To describe neurocognitive function among opioid-dependent adults seeking buprenorphine treatment and to explore the impact of lifetime psychiatric conditions on neurocognitive function. To explore the additive interaction of patient-based characteristics that may help to inform treatment.

Design

Cross-sectional assessment of neurocognitive function, substance use, and psychiatric characteristics of adults seeking buprenorphine treatment within substance use treatment centers in New York City.

Participants

Thirty-eight opioid-dependent adults seeking buprenorphine treatment.

Measurements

A comprehensive battery, which included measures of executive functioning, learning, memory, verbal fluency, attention, processing speed, and motor functioning were admini

SUBMITTER: Arias F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6508857 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature