ERIC Number: EJ954837
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Publication Date: 2012
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Patterns of Cognitive Impairments among Heroin and Cocaine Users: The Association with Self-Reported Learning Disabilities and Infectious Disease
Severtson, Stevan G.; Hedden, Sarra L.; Martins, Silvia S.; Latimer, William W.
Journal of Learning Disabilities, v45 n2 p139-150 Mar-Apr 2012
This study used data from six neuropsychological measures of executive function (EF) and general intellectual functioning (GIF) administered to 303 regular users of heroin and/or cocaine as indicators in a latent profile analysis (LPA). Results indicated the presence of three profiles: impaired GIF and EF profile (30.8%), intact GIF and EF profile (58.8%), and high GIF/intact EF profile (10.4%). Using a multinomial logistic regression, it was determined that individuals who reported being diagnosed with either a learning disability (LD) and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were more likely to be in the impaired GIF and EF profile than other profiles. Results from a logistic regression indicated that the impaired GIF and EF profile was associated with a greater prevalence of past hepatitis B and/or C infection. Implication for harm reduction and treatment programs and the need to take into account individuals with LD and ADHD are discussed. (Contains 4 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intelligence, Narcotics, Cocaine, Learning Disabilities, Communicable Diseases, Executive Function, Statistical Analysis, Regression (Statistics), Adults, Neuropsychology, Substance Abuse, Risk, Prevention, Attention Deficit Disorders, Scores, Drug Abuse, Drug Use
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