Associations of executive function and age of first use of methamphetamine with methamphetamine relapse.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Methamphetamine (MA) is a psychostimulant associated with a high relapse rate among patients with MA use disorder (MUD). Long-term use of MA is associated with mental disorders, executive dysfunction, aggressive behaviors, and impulsivity among patients with MUD. However, identifying which factors may be more closely associated with relapse has not been investigated. Thus, we aimed to investigate the psychological factors and the history of MA use that may influence MA relapse.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 168 male MUD patients (MUD group) and 65 healthy male residents (control group). Each patient was evaluated with self-report measures of executive dysfunction, psychopathological symptoms, impulsiveness, aggressiveness, and history of MA

SUBMITTER: Mu LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9608758 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature