Striatal Volume Increases in Active Methamphetamine-Dependent Individuals and Correlation with Cognitive Performance

Striatal Volume Increases in Active Methamphetamine-Dependent Individuals and Correlation with Cognitive Performance

The effect of methamphetamine (MA) dependence on the structure of the human brain has not been extensively studied, especially in active users. Previous studies reported cortical deficits and striatal gains in grey matter (GM) volume of abstinent MA abusers compared with control participants. This s...

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Main Authors: Rob R. Kydd, Bruce R. Russell, Sylvester W. Miles, Joanne C. Lin, Reem K. Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-10-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
addiction
cognition
drug dependence
Go/No-go
grey matter
magnetic resonance imaging
methamphetamine
putamen
striatum
voxel-based morphometry
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/2/4/553

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