Alcoholism is a complex and dynamic disease, punctuated by periods of abstinence and
relapse, and influenced by a multitude of vulnerability factors. Chronic excessive alcohol …

Drug abuse and dependence define behavioral states involving increased allocation of
behavior towards drug seeking and taking at the expense of more appropriate behavioral …

The cognitive repercussions of alcohol dependence are well documented. However, the
literature remains somewhat ambiguous with respect to which distinct cognitive functions are …

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Abstract Between 50% and 80% of individuals with alcohol use disorders experience mild to
severe neurocognitive impairment. There is a strong clinical rationale that neurocognitive …

Rationale Although there is considerable interest in how either executive function (EF) or
impulsivity relate to addiction, there is little apparent overlap between these research areas …

Neurocognitive impairments are prevalent in persons seeking treatment for alcohol use
disorders (AUDs). These impairments and their physical, social, psychological and …

A defining feature of drug addiction is persistent drug use despite long-term adverse
consequences. This study examined the performance of drug abusers on a …

This study examined the ability to inhibit and execute behavioral responses in adult cocaine
users and in an aged-matched sample with no history of cocaine use. Subjects (n= 22) were …

Previously, we found that impaired cognition predicted treatment dropout from cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) in a small sample of cocaine dependent patients. To further …