Substance dependence is associated with executive function deficits, but the nature of these
executive defects and the effect that different drugs and sex have on these defects have not …

Substance dependent individuals (SDIs) are frequently, but not invariably, impaired on tasks
of executive functions. In this study, we examine patterns of executive performance among …

Objectives Structure of executive function was examined and we contrasted performance of
substance dependent individuals (polysubstance users) and control participants on …

Increasing evidence indicates that substance-dependent individuals (SDI) are impaired in
executive control tasks relying on different systems within the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Three …

Several studies have shown alterations in different components of executive functioning in
users of different drugs, including cannabis, cocaine and heroin. However, it is difficult to …

This study examined whether individuals with substance dependence (ISDs) show
impairments in working memory and whether there is a relationship between their …

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 …

Core aspects of addictive behaviour can be explained in terms of abnormal decision-
making. Using recording of autonomic function during performance of two gambling tasks …

Recent neurobiological models propose that executive control deficits play a critical role in
the development and maintenance of drug addiction. In this review, we discuss recent …

Cognitive dysfunction is a major feature of drug addiction. In the present paper, we
compared the decision-making ability using the Iowa gambling task of methadone-and …