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ArticleNeurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)2015

Alterations in brain-stem auditory evoked potentials among drug addicts. A cross-sectional study.

Sonia Garg, Rajeev Sharma, Shilekh Mittal, Satish Thapar

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Article in Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Visual Evoked Potential Response Among Drug Abusers- A Cross Sectional Study.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2016
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sonia GargDepartment of Physiology, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab, India. E-mail: drsoniamittal@rediffmail.com.
Rajeev Sharma
Shilekh Mittal
Satish Thapar
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the absolute latencies, the interpeak latencies, and amplitudes of different waveforms of brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP) in different drug abusers and controls, and to identify early neurological damage in persons who abuse different drugs so that proper counseling and timely intervention can be undertaken.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, BAEP`s were assessed by a data acquisition and analysis system in 58 male drug abusers in the age group of 15-45 years as well as in 30 age matched healthy controls. The absolute peak latencies and the interpeak latencies of BAEP were analyzed by applying one way ANOVA and student t-test. The study was carried out at the GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab, India between July 2012 and May 2013.

resultsThe difference in the absolute peak latencies and interpeak latencies of BAEP in the 2 groups was found to be statistically significant in both the ears (p<0.05). However, the difference in the amplitude ratio in both the ears was found to be statistically insignificant.

conclusionChronic intoxication by different drugs has been extensively associated with prolonged absolute peak latencies and interpeak latencies of BAEP in drug abusers reflecting an adverse effect of drug dependence on neural transmission in central auditory nerve pathways.

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Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain StemAdolescentAdultCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedSubstance-Related Disorders

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PMID26166594
PMCPMC4710344
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