Cognitive Performance in Adults with Cannabis Use Disorder vs. Opioid Use Disorder : AComparative Study

Abstract

Background: Drug addiction is a chronic and relapsing brain disorder. All types of substance directly and indirectly related with the influence on various cognitive functions. These cognitive functions varied from decision making to memory. Aim: 1) To assess the difference between cannabis and opium users in cognitive functions. Method: Sample: Agroup of 180 participants were selected from various drug treatment hospital located in Haryana and Punjab. Tools: Socio-demographic data sheet, Socio Economic Status Scale, Rey Osterrieth Complex Figure Test, Stroop Test, Number Letter Sequencing Test, Arithmetic Test and Digit Span Test, Memory Scale from AIIMS Battery, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. Results and Discussion: In the results it has been seen that both group differ significantly on processing speed of brain (t=2.15), response inhibition (t=3.32), cognitive interference (t=3.23). Further results also found that cannabis users were significantly differ on domains of Preservative Error (t=2.62), NonPreservative Error (t=7.14), Conceptual Level Response (t=1.97) and Number of Category Completed (t=14.22) of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. Conclusion: Cannabis and opium use is a progressively important public health issue, and clinical research is focused on investigate the effect of these substance on developing brain.