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Cognitive dysfunctions in recreational and dependent cocaine users: role of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, craving and early age at onset by Vonmoos, Matthias, Hulka, Lea M., Preller, Katrin H., Jenni, Daniela, Baumgartner, Markus R., Stohler, Rudolf, Bolla, Karen I., Quednow, Boris B.

“…Dependent cocaine users consistently display cognitive deficits but cognitive performance of recreational cocaine users has rarely been investigated. To…”
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The frontal assessment battery (FAB) reveals neurocognitive dysfunction in substance-dependent individuals in distinct executive domains: Abstract reasoning, motor programming, and cognitive flexibility by Cunha, Paulo Jannuzzi, Nicastri, Sergio, de Andrade, Arthur Guerra, Bolla, Karen I

“…Abstract Substance-dependence is highly associated with executive cognitive function (ECF) impairments. However, considering that it is difficult to assess ECF…”
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Apolipoprotein E Genotype, Cortisol, and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults by Lee, Brian K., Glass, Thomas A., Wand, Gary S., McAtee, Matthew J., Bandeen-Roche, Karen, Bolla, Karen I., Schwartz, Brian S.

“…Background: Elevated cortisol indicates stress and may be a risk factor for cognitive decline in aging. Genetic factors may influence individual vulnerability…”
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Cannabis use before age 15 and subsequent executive functioning by Fontes, Maria Alice, Bolla, Karen I, Cunha, Paulo Jannuzzi, Almeida, Priscila Previato, Jungerman, Flávia, Laranjeira, Ronaldo Ramos, Bressan, Rodrigo A, Lacerda, Acioly L T

“…Many studies have suggested that adolescence is a period of particular vulnerability to neurocognitive effects associated with substance misuse. However, few…”
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The differential relationship between cocaine use and marijuana use on decision-making performance over repeat testing with the Iowa Gambling Task by Verdejo-Garcia, Antonio, Benbrook, Amy, Funderburk, Frank, David, Paula, Cadet, Jean-Lud, Bolla, Karen I

“…Abstract Decision-making deficits are a robust cognitive correlate of substance abuse, but few studies have addressed the long-term differential associations…”
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Neural substrates of faulty decision-making in abstinent marijuana users by Bolla, Karen I., Eldreth, Dana A., Matochik, John A., Cadet, Jean L.

“…Persistent dose-related cognitive decrements have been reported in 28-day abstinent heavy marijuana (MJ) users. However, the neural substrates of these…”
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Abnormal brain activity in prefrontal brain regions in abstinent marijuana users by Eldreth, Dana A., Matochik, John A., Cadet, Jean L., Bolla, Karen I.

“…We used PET 15O and a modified version of the Stroop task to determine if 25-day abstinent heavy marijuana (MJ) users have persistent deficits in executive…”
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Sleep Disturbance in Heavy Marijuana Users by BOLLA, Karen I, LESAGE, Suzanne R, GAMALDO, Charlene E, NEUBAUER, David N, FUNDERBURK, Frank R, LUD CADET, Jean, DAVID, Paula M, VERDEJO-GARCIA, Antonio, BENBROOK, Amy R

“…To determine if recently abstinent, heavy marijuana (MJ) users show differences in polysomnographic (PSG) measures compared with a drug-free control group. A…”
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Altered brain tissue composition in heavy marijuana users by Matochik, John A., Eldreth, Dana A., Cadet, Jean-Lud, Bolla, Karen I.

“…Marijuana is the most widely used illicit substance in the United States; however, previous imaging studies have not detected altered brain structure in…”
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Frontal cortical tissue composition in abstinent cocaine abusers: a magnetic resonance imaging study by Matochik, John A, London, Edythe D, Eldreth, Dana A, Cadet, Jean-Lud, Bolla, Karen I

“…Cocaine abusers exhibit impairment of executive cognitive functions that are mediated by the frontal cortex. This work tested for structural (i.e., tissue…”
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Neurocognitive characterizations of Russian heroin addicts without a significant history of other drug use by Fishbein, Diana H, Krupitsky, Evgeny, Flannery, Barbara A, Langevin, Doris J, Bobashev, Georgiy, Verbitskaya, Elena, Augustine, Cynthia B, Bolla, Karen I, Zvartau, Edwin, Schech, Barry, Egorova, Valentina, Bushara, Natali, Tsoy, Marina

“…Abstract Research on the neurocognitive characteristics of heroin addiction is sparse and studies that do exist include polydrug abusers; thus, they are unable…”
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Protein Kinase C Activity and the Relations between Blood Lead and Neurobehavioral Function in Lead Workers by Hwang, Kyu-Yoon, Lee, Byung-Kook, Bressler, Joseph P., Bolla, Karen I., Stewart, Walter F., Schwartz, Brian S.

“…At picomolar concentrations, lead activates protein kinase C (PKC). This activation has been implicated in the neurotoxicity of lead. No prior study has…”
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Cumulative Lead Dose and Cognitive Function in Older Adults by Bandeen-Roche, Karen, Glass, Thomas A., Bolla, Karen I., Todd, Andrew C., Schwartz, Brian S.

“…Background: The current population of older Americans has accumulated substantial lifetime lead doses, which raises concern about the possibility of adverse…”
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Homocysteine and Cognitive Function in a Population-Based Study of Older Adults by Schafer, Jyme H., Glass, Thomas A., Bolla, Karen I., Mintz, Margaret, Jedlicka, Anne E., Schwartz, Brian S.

“…Objectives: To assess the relations between homocysteine levels and neurobehavioral test scores representing a broad range of cognitive domains in a…”
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Relations of brain volumes with cognitive function in males 45 years and older with past lead exposure by Schwartz, Brian S., Chen, Sining, Caffo, Brian, Stewart, Walter F., Bolla, Karen I., Yousem, David, Davatzikos, Christos

“…We examined relations between brain volumes assessed by MRI and cognitive function in subjects in whom we have previously reported associations of cumulative…”
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Disparities in Cognitive Functioning by Race/Ethnicity in the Baltimore Memory Study by Schwartz, Brian S., Glass, Thomas A., Bolla, Karen I., Stewart, Walter F., Glass, Gregory, Rasmussen, Meghan, Bressler, Joseph, Shi, Weiping, Bandeen-Roche, Karen

“…The Baltimore Memory Study is a cohort study of the multilevel determinants of cognitive decline in 50-70-year-old randomly selected residents of specific city…”
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Cognitive performance profiles by latent classes of drug use by Harrell, P. Truman, Mancha, Brent Edward E., Martins, Silvia S., Mauro, Pia M., Kuo, Julie H., Scherer, Michael, Bolla, Karen I., Latimer, William W.

“…Background and Objectives The relationship between substance use and cognitive deficits is complex and requires innovative methods to enhance understanding…”
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Dose-Related Neurobehavioral Effects of Chronic Cocaine Use by Bolla, Karen I, Rothman, Richard, Cadet, Jean Lud

“…Although cocaine use is a significant public health problem, there is a paucity of scientific data on long-term neurobehavioral effects. This study examined…”
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Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) is a simple tool for detecting executive deficits in chronic cannabis users by Fontes, Maria Alice, Bolla, Karen I., Cunha, Paulo Jannuzzi, Almeida, Priscila Previato, Jungerman, Flávia, Laranjeira, Ronaldo Ramos, Bressan, Rodrigo A., Lacerda, Acioly L. T.

“…Background: Cannabis is the most used illicit drug in the world, and its use has been associated with prefrontal cortex (PFC) dysfunction, including deficits…”
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Predictors of verbal fluency (FAS) in the healthy elderly by Bolla, K I, Lindgren, K N, Bonaccorsy, C, Bleecker, M L

“…The Verbal Fluency Task (FAS), sensitive indicator of brain injury, was examined in a population of healthy elderly (N = 199, aged 40 to 89 years). The present…”
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