A Program of Research Examining the Cognitive Correlates of Methamphetamine Abuse.

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A Program of Research Examining the Cognitive Correlates of Methamphetamine Abuse.

Cognitive Battery

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Memory Tests

Perceptual Speed and Manipulation of Information

Other Instruments

First Question

Perceptual Speed and Manipulation of Information.N= 65 per group

Ability to Ignore Irrelevant Information - Stroop Test.N = 65 per group

Memory Tests.N = 65 per group

Short Form IQ.N= 65 per group

Other Measures

Second Question

Associations with Cognitive Deficits.N = 90 MA Abusers

Association with Cognitive Deficits.N = 90 MA Abusers

Third Question

Comparison of Cognitive Performance of Current Abusers of MA and Cocaine

MA vs. Cocaine

Difference on Word Recognition for groups with Wender Scores ᡦ & ឞ

Effect of Childhood ADHD as Measured by the Wender Utah Rating Scale

Differences on WCST between Probable ADHD and Comparison Groups

Fourth Question

Memory 0 - 3 Months

Ability to Ignore Irrelevant Information 0 - 6+ Months

Manipulation of Information and Perceptual Speed 0 - 6 Months

Memory 0 - 6 Months

Manipulation of Information and Perceptual Speed 0 - 6+ Months

Manipulation of Information and Perceptual Speed

Memory 0 - 6 Months .Cross Sectional Data

Work Planned and in Progress:.Further Questions

Questions about Memory

Questions about Memory Continued

Does the problem exist for Semantic as well as Episodic Memory?

Is Implicit Memory Effected?

Is Working Memory Effected?

Questions About Attention

Questions about Executive Function

Word Recognition

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Author: Sara L. Simon

Email: isap@ucla.edu

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