Sex-Related Differences in Self-Reported Neurocognitive Impairment among High-Risk Cocaine Users in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program
Shrestha R, Huedo-Medina TB, Copenhaver MM. Sex-Related Differences in Self-Reported Neurocognitive Impairment among High-Risk Cocaine Users in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program. Substance Use Research And Treatment 2015, 9: sart.s23332. PMID: 25861219, PMCID: PMC4363005, DOI: 10.4137/sart.s23332.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported neurocognitive impairmentSex-related differencesAdverse health outcomesNeurocognitive impairmentNeuropsychological Impairment ScaleCocaine usersHealth outcomesTreatment programMethadone maintenance treatment programPossible sex-related differencesMaintenance treatment programSubstance abuse treatmentDifferential treatment outcomesNeuropsychological symptomsPatient awarenessTreatment outcomesImpairment ScaleClinical careHigher scoresPrevention strategiesCocaine cravingConfounding variablesSignificant associationGreater impairmentNeurocognitive deficits