Assessment of cognitive functioning using the Mini Mental State Examination in men with alcohol and crack cocaine use disorder

Objectives To evaluate the cognitive performance of individuals with alcohol (AUD) and/or crack cocaine use disorder (CUD) and polysubstance use using the MMSE and to investigate the impact of substance…

Serum BDNF levels increase during early drug withdrawal in alcohol and crack cocaine addiction

Abstract Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in several drug-induced brain neuroadaptations. The impact of withdrawal from substances that have different neurological mechanisms on BDNF levels is unclear. Our goal…