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Recent EEG and ERP Findings in Substance Abusers

Year: 2009

Type: review

Abstract: Research on electroencephalographic (EEG) correlates of substance use has a long history. The present paper provides a review of recent studies--2001 to the present--with a focus on EEG findings in human participants characterized by a history of chronic substance use, abuse or dependence. In some areas (e.g., alcohol and cocaine dependence), the field has attempted to build upon earlier work by incorporating different methodologies or pursuing research questions of a transdisciplinary nature. New areas of inquiry, such as the investigation of EEG differences among users of ecstasy (MDMA) and methamphetamine, have emerged, primarily as a result of an alarming rise in popularity of these drugs.

Source: Clinical EEG and Neuroscience

DOI: 10.1177/155005940904000210

Authors: Natalie A. Ceballos, Lance O. Bauer, Rebecca J. Houston

Institutions: Texas State University, University of Connecticut, UConn Health, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Center for Research Resources