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ArticleAddiction & health2022

Investigating Cognitive Functions in Methadone Users in Comparison with Methadone and Methamphetamine Users and Control Group.

Mahin Eslami-Shahrbabaki, Delaram Barfehee, Nooshin Parvaresh, Elham Zamani, Ali Soltaninejad, Atefeh Ahmadi

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Article in Addiction & health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Mahin Eslami-ShahrbabakiNeuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology AND Department of Psychiatry, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Delaram BarfeheeNeurology Research Center AND Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Nooshin ParvareshDepartment of Psychiatry, Afzalipour School of Medicine AND Neurology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Elham ZamaniDepartment of Psychiatry, Afzalipour School of Medicine AND Neurology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Ali SoltaninejadDepartment of Psychiatry, Afzalipour School of Medicine AND Neurology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Atefeh AhmadiNeurology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Kerman University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

Background: Cognitive impairment in drug users is a marker for predicting recurrence and poorer adherence to treatment. The purpose of this study was to compare the cognitive function in three groups of methadone users methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), compared to methadone and methamphetamine (MAMP) users (MMT + MAMP) and healthy people (control group). Methods: Three groups of 90 people including 30 users of MMT, 30 users of MMT + MAMP, and 30 healthy persons participated in this cross-sectional and purposeful study. The study was performed on outpatients of MMT Clinic of Psychiatric Hospital in Kerman, Iran. The demographic and related data questionnaire was filled out. In addition, Persian version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS) was used to assess cognitive function. Findings: The mean of total number of scores and all BACS subscales were significantly better in control group than the other two groups of patients. Moreover, not only the mean of total number of BACS was significantly different between two substance abuser groups, but also there was a significant difference between them on verbal memory, digit sequencing, and token motor test, with MMT + MAMP group performing worse than MMT group. Conclusion: Concomitant use of opioids and stimulant substance such as MAMP results in cumulative toxic effect of them on brain and cognitive functions.

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CognitionMethadoneMethamphetamineSubstance-related disorders

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