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Former heroin addicts with or without a history of cocaine dependence are more impulsive than controls

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Nielsen, David A., Ho, Ann, Bahl, Ajay, Varma, Priya, Kellogg, Scott, Borg, Lisa, Kreek, Mary Jeanne·2012·Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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Background Personality traits such as impulsivity and sensation seeking may contribute to the initiation and maintenance of illicit drug use. Since studies have reported higher impulsivity and sensation seeking traits in cocaine dependent subjects, we were interested in determining whether former heroin addicts in methadone pharmacotherapy with comorbid cocaine addiction have greater impulsivity than those without.Methods Instruments to assess impulsivity (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale version 11) and sensation seeking (Sensation Seeking Scale version V) were administered to former severe heroin addicts meeting Federal criteria for methadone maintenance pharmacotherapy with (n = 71) or without cocaine dependence (n = 31) and to 145 normal healthy (non-methadone-maintained) volunteers.Results The methadone-maintained without cocaine dependence and the methadone-maintained with cocaine dependence groups, both scored higher than did the normal volunteer group on the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale total score (p<0.001). On the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale Attentional, Nonplanning, and Motor subscales, the methadone-maintained and methadone-maintained with cocaine dependence groups scored higher than did normal volunteers with no history of drug abuse or dependence (p<0.001). There was no difference among groups on total score or any subscale of the Sensation Seeking Scale. However, males in all groups overall scored higher than did females on Disinhibition and Thrill and Adventure seeking subscales of the Sensation Seeking Scale version V (p<0.001).Conclusions This study demonstrates higher impulsivity in former severe heroin addicts meeting criteria for or currently in stable methadone maintenance pharmacotherapy, irrespective of a positive or negative history of cocaine dependence.

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Authors
Nielsen, D. A., Ho, A., Bahl, A., Varma, P., Kellogg, S., Borg, L., & Kreek, M. J.
Affiliations
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (US)
  • Rockefeller University (US)
Corresponding author
Kreek, Mary Jeanne
Venue
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-07
Volume
124
Issue
1-2
Pages
113-120
ISSN
0376-8716 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2006946842
Cited by
61
References
61
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FWCI
6.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Public Health Service (NIH-NIDA P60-05130, NIH/NCRR-CTSA UL1-RR024143)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (P60DA005130, P50DA018197)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1RR024143)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
impulsivity, sensation seeking, heroin addiction, cocaine dependence, comorbidities, methadone maintenance treatment, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Sensation Seeking Scale, sex differences, personality traits
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Heroin Dependence, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Male, Methadone, Middle Aged, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Cocaine-Related Disorders

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