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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Neurocognitive Impulsivity in Opiate Users at Different Lengths of Abstinence.

Elena Psederska, Jasmin Vassileva

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Substance use and the value of control.Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2026
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  4. Functional connectivity in resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) in opioid use disorder.The European physical journal. Special topics · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Elena PsederskaBulgarian Addictions Institute, 93 Antim I Str., 1303 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Jasmin VassilevaInstitute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23219, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2397-2657
New Bulgarian University · BGVirginia Commonwealth University · US

Funding

Varieties of Impulsivity in Opiate and Stimulant UsersR01DA021421 · NIDA · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI VASSILEVA, JASMIN L · 2008 to 2025
$6.5M
NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA021421
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to examine the effects of length of abstinence on decision making (impulsive choice) and response inhibition (impulsive action) in former opiate users (OU). Participants included 45 OU in early remission [0−12 months of abstinence], 68 OU in sustained remission [>12 months of abstinence], and 68 control participants. Decision making was assessed with the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT), the Cambridge Gambling Task (CGT), and the Monetary Choice Questionnaire (MCQ). Response inhibition was examined with the Stop Signal Task (SST), and the Go/No-Go Task (GNG). Results revealed group differences in decision making under risk (CGT) and ambiguity (IGT), where control participants displayed better decision making compared to OU in early remission. Both groups of former OU were also characterized by higher discounting of delayed rewards (MCQ). Regression analyses revealed minimal effects of length of abstinence on performance on decision-making tasks and no effects on delay discounting. In addition, both OU groups showed reduced action inhibition (GNG) relative to controls and there were no group differences in action cancellation (SST). Length of abstinence had no effect on response inhibition. Overall, our findings suggest that neurocognitive function may not fully recover even with protracted abstinence, which should be addressed by relapse prevention and cognitive remediation programs for OU.

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GamblingOpiate AlkaloidsDecision MakingHumansImpulsive BehaviorRewardOpiate Alkaloidsdecision makinglength of abstinenceopiate useresponse inhibition

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PMID36674000
PMCPMC9859339
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