Neuropsychological Performance in Polyconsumer Men Under Treatment. Influence of Age of Onset of Substance Use
Neuropsychological Performance in Polyconsumer Men Under Treatment. Influence of Age of Onset of Substance Use
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DOI:
10.1038/srep12038
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发表时间:
2015-07-09
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Adan, Ana
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作者:
del Mar Capella, Maria;Benaiges, Irina;Adan, Ana
Neurocognition is a key factor in the development and maintenance of Substance Use Disorders (SUD). However, there are still several aspects that need to be studied in this area. In this study, we elucidate the influence of age of onset of substance use (OSU) on the clinical course and neuropsychological performance of substance use disorder (SUD) patients, as well as to explore the influence of years of education, duration of drug use and premorbid intelligence quotient (IQ) on the cognitive results obtained. An exhaustive neuropsychological battery was used to assess different cognitive domains in 80 male polyconsumers, 41 with earlier OSU (16 years or before: OSU = 17). The patients were under treatment with at least 4 months of abstinence confirmed by urinalysis. The OSU