Cognitive Impairments in Drug Addicts
نویسنده
چکیده
Recent work exploring the effects of abusing alcohol, central stimulants, and opiates on the central nervous system (CNS) have demonstrated a variety of adverse effects related to mental health. In several laboratories and clinics substantial damages of brain function are seen to result from these drugs. Among the harmful effects of the abusing drugs on brain are those contributing to accelerated obsolescence. These putative aging effects including inhibition of neurogenesis and enhanced apoptosis underline the dark side of drug addiction and will doubtlessy be a challenge for future research (Carvalho, 2009). An observation that has received special attention during recent years is that chronic drug users display pronounced impairment in brain areas associated with executive and memory function (Ersche et al., 2006).
منابع مشابه
Cognitive Flexibility, Attention and Speed of Mental Processing in Opioid and Methamphetamine Addicts in Comparison with Non-Addicts
Introduction: Many studies have revealed that drug addicted individuals exhibit impaired performance on executive function tests but a few studies have been conducted on executive functions of drug addicts in Iran. To contribute to this understanding, the present study was designed to assess some domains related to executive functions including cognitive flexibility, attention and speed of men...
متن کاملThe effect of cognitive-behavioral training on quality of life and aggression among drug addicted prisoners
Introduction: Empowering and enhancing the life quality for drug addicts are effective steps to lead and assist them to absolute quitting of drugs. Objective: The present study was performed to observe the intervening effects of cognitive-behavioral trainings to improve quality of life and reduce aggression among drug addicts. Method: This study was an intervening controlled trial conducted on ...
متن کاملThe Effect of “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy” training on Drug Use Feedback and General Health of Addicts
Introduction: Addiction has affected people's performance in many ways and endangered their own health and that of their community. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of “Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy” training on substance use feedback and general health of addicts in 2019. Methods: The present study was performed by quasi-experimental method with pre-test design, post-test with...
متن کاملThe Impact of Hydrochloride Heroin on Mental Flexibility, Abstract Reasoning, Impulsivity, and Attention
Introduction: Drug addiction could lead to severe impairments in executive and neurocognitive functions but study on the impact of hydrochloride heroin on executive functions has remained in infancy in Iran. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between addiction to hydrochloride heroin and executive functioning in several cognitive domains including mental flexibility, abstract...
متن کاملExecutive Functions and Decision Making regarding Drug Addicts in Abstinence
Research has demonstrated impairments in executive functions in drug addict communities, many studies show significant alterations in various executive function components in individuals with polydrug habits. On the other hand, drug addicts not only show a decreased executive function ability but a decre ased decision making ability as well. This study’s goal was to compare a drug addict commun...
متن کاملThe Effect of Different tDCS Protocols on Drug Craving and Cognitive Functions in Methamphetamine Addicts
Background and objective: Drug craving is considered to be a major problem in addiction treatment. Neuroimaging research has revealed various areas for drug craving, among which two key areas are the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and the cerebellum. The DLPFC is involved in different cognitive tasks like the inhibitory control over seductive options harboring the promise of immediate r...
متن کامل