Neuropsychological function is improved among opioid dependent adults who adhere to opiate agonist treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone: a preliminary study

• Main Authors: Travis M. Scott (Author), Monica Rivera Mindt (Author), Chinazo O. Cunningham (Author), Franchesca Arias (Author), Kelly Coulehan (Author), Aprille Mangalonzo (Author), Pat Olsen (Author), Julia H. Arnsten (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Among persons with opioid use disorder (OUD), neuropsychological dysfunction is associated with depression, and better neuropsychological function is associated with opioid abstinence. However, it is unknown whether depressive symptomatology or adherence to opiate agonist treatme...