2017
Drug Stroop: Mechanisms of response to computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for cocaine dependence in a randomized clinical trial
DeVito EE, Kiluk BD, Nich C, Mouratidis M, Carroll KM. Drug Stroop: Mechanisms of response to computerized cognitive behavioral therapy for cocaine dependence in a randomized clinical trial. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 183: 162-168. PMID: 29258028, PMCID: PMC5803332, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyDrug-related stimuliAttentional biasDrug-related cuesCognitive controlStroop effectStroop taskBehavioral therapyTreatment componentsComputer-based cognitive behavioral therapyComputerized cognitive behavioral therapyPoor cognitive controlCognitive control processesExecutive cognitive controlSubstance use severityCocaine use outcomesCocaine use disorderResponse inhibitionUse severityUse outcomesControl processGreater engagementTreatment retentionCBT4CBTCocaine dependence
2012
Cognitive enhancement as a treatment for drug addictions
Sofuoglu M, DeVito EE, Waters AJ, Carroll KM. Cognitive enhancement as a treatment for drug addictions. Neuropharmacology 2012, 64: 452-463. PMID: 22735770, PMCID: PMC3445733, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2012.06.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive enhancementBehavioral interventionsExecutive inhibitory controlCognitive impairmentDrug addictionSelective cognitive functionsCurrent illicit drug usersPoor treatment retentionCognitive enhancing agentsSignificant cognitive impairmentSpecific behavioral interventionsChronic drug useCognitive remediationInhibitory controlMarijuana addictionCognitive enhancersBehavioral treatmentCognitive functionDrug use behaviorsMultiple addictionsSubstance usersTreatment retentionInhibition functionFuture researchUse behaviors