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ArticleAddiction & health2026

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Rehabilitation on Cognitive Flexibility, Working Memory, Response Inhibition, and Drug Craving in Abstinent Addicts.

Mojtaba Rajabpour, Mahnaz Zargarani, Ali Rashidy-Pour

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Mojtaba RajabpourDepartment of Psychology, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9500-4706
Mahnaz ZargaraniDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Semnan, Semnan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7953-0379
Ali Rashidy-PourResearch Center and Department of Physiology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5006-1408

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Abstract

Introduction: Drug addiction leads to significant impairments in executive functions. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation (NEAT) in addiction treatment, focusing on cognitive flexibility, working memory, response inhibition, and drug craving. Methods: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group was employed. Thirty participants undergoing treatment at a mandatory addiction center in Semnan were randomly assigned to experimental ( Findings: NEAT significantly improved all target outcomes. Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed statistically significant improvement in working memory ( Conclusion: The findings showed that the Neurocognitive Empowerment for Addiction Treatment (NEAT) protocol was effective in enhancing executive function and reducing drug craving in abstinent individuals. Implementing this protocol in addiction treatment centers can serve as a valuable therapeutic supplement alongside drug therapy. It is also recommended that future studies be conducted on more diverse populations. Trial Registeration: IRCT20230808059086N1.

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Cognitive flexibilityCognitive rehabilitationDrug cravingResponse inhibitionWorking memory

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