Cortical oxygenation suggests increased effort during cognitive inhibition in ecstasy polydrug users

Conclusion: Ecstasy-polydrug users show increased neuronal activation in the prefrontal cortex compared to non-users. This is taken to be compensatory activation/recruitment of additional resources to attain similar performance levels on the task, which may be reversible with prolonged abstinence.

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Source: Journal of Psychopharmacology - October 27, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Roberts, C., Montgomery, C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research