2016
Cognitive Function as a Transdiagnostic Treatment Target in Stimulant Use Disorders
Sofuoglu M, DeVito EE, Waters AJ, Carroll KM. Cognitive Function as a Transdiagnostic Treatment Target in Stimulant Use Disorders. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2016, 12: 90-106. PMID: 26828702, PMCID: PMC4837011, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2016.1146383.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStimulant use disorderTransdiagnostic treatment targetExecutive controlAutomatic processCognitive impairmentUse disordersAddictive behaviorsCognitive functionDual-process modelCognitive behavioral therapyMaintenance of addictionCertain cognitive impairmentsPoor treatment retentionTreatment targetsAttentional biasApproach biasCognitive rehabilitationResponse inhibitionCognitive enhancementSustained attentionBehavioral therapyBehavioral treatmentAnxiety disordersBehavioral approachRates of lifetime
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