Problem gambling rates are frequently found to be higher in those who abuse substances than in the general population, and this group represents a well-established high-risk population for developing the disorder. In this study of 853 residential substance abusers, approximately 10% scored in the problem gambling range on the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). On most descriptive variables, the...

OBJECTIVE Although cocaine use is a significant public health problem, there is relative paucity of scientific data on long-term neurocognitive consequences of the exposure to the substance. METHODS This study examined the association between crack cocaine dependence and neuropsychological performance. An extended battery of neuropsychological tests was administered to 15 abstinent cocaine ab...

This study investigated neurophysiological differences between recovering substance abusers (RSA) and controls while electroencephalogram (EEG) was continuously recorded during completion of a new assessment instrument. The participants consisted of 56 total subjects; 28 RSA and 28 non-clinical controls (C). The participants completed the self-perception and experiential schemata assessment (SP...

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are common in patients with substance use disorders (Meyer 1986; Schuckit 1986). In the general population, mood and anxiety disorders convey increased risk for substance use disorders (Regier et al. 1990). Further, mooddisordered substance abusers have poor prognoses (Rounsaville et al. 1982b, 1986b, 1987; Weissman et al. 1976; Kosten et al. 1986; LaPorte et ...