RT journal article
T1 Neuropsychological functioning of individuals with coca paste use disorder
A1 Vergara Moragues, Esperanza
A1 Acosta Barreto, María Rocío
A1 Santiago-Ramajo, Sandra
A1 Rivera, Diego
A1 Pardo Pachón, Jennifer Alexandra
A1 González Saiz, Francisco Manuel
A1 Arango Lasprilla, Juan Carlos
A2 Psicología
K1 Addiction
K1 neuropsychological assessment
K1 learning
K1 memory
K1 language
K1 executive function
AB Background: Cocaine use has increased worldwide in recent years. However, the specific effects ofsmoking coca paste and its consequences on the cognitive functioning of individuals are unknown.The purposes of this study were to compare the neuropsychological functioning of a group of 163individuals with coca-paste use disorder (CPUD) to that of a group of 162 healthy controls (HC) and toexamine the relationship between cognitive performance and sociodemographic characteristics ofthese groups.Methods: Participants were administered a comprehensive neuropsychological battery that includedtests of learning and memory, language and executive functions.Results: Although there were no significant differences in age and educational level between thegroups, individuals with CPUD had significantly lower cognitive performance on the tests of learningand memory, language and executive functions compared with HC. An interaction effect was observedbetween group (CPUD versus HC) and educational level in the cognitive domains of learning andmemory and language, such that more years of education was associated with better performance inthese domains only in the HC.Conclusions: Deficits in learning and memory, language and executive functions are common in individuals with CPUD. Cognitive rehabilitation programs have been shown to improve these functions in individuals with CPUD. Therefore, this study reinforces the necessity of including such programs as part of the holistic intervention plan for these individuals.
SN 1606-6359
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33114
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33114
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-may-2026