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  • Rehabilitation

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  • Substance use disorders frequently cause cognitive impairments, particularly in memory and executive functions.
  • Cognitive remediation has proven effective for similar deficits in other patient groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review evidence on cognitive remediation as an adjunct to substance use disorder treatment.
  • To assess the efficacy of cognitive remediation for improving cognitive functions and treatment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 32 experimental studies with control groups.
  • Included studies focused on cognitive remediation for memory, executive functions, and general cognition in substance users undergoing treatment.

Main Results:

  • Considerable heterogeneity observed in interventions, participant characteristics, and outcome measures.
  • Limited conclusions due to a lack of high-quality, sufficiently powered studies.
  • Cognitive remediation showed potential for improving cognitive test results and treatment outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive remediation is a promising approach for enhancing cognition in substance use disorder treatment.
  • Further high-quality research and replication are necessary to establish definitive efficacy.