Neuropsychological functioning of recidivist alcoholics treated with disulfiram: A follow-up report
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Does disulfiram have a deleterious effect on neuropsychological functions? Neuropsychological test performance of 15 chronic alcoholics before and after being placed on disulfiram was compared with a similar group of 9 milieu-treated alcoholics also tested twice. Results indicated that (1) both groups showed a high incidence of significant neuropsychological impairment prior to either disulfiram or milieu treatment; (2) on second testing, both groups showed improved neuropsychological test performance. Disulfiram-treated alcoholics generally did not show increased neuropsychological impairment after being maintained on low dosages of this drug for 2 weeks. Certain results, however, suggest that the effect of disulfiram on short-term memory should be investigated. © 1980 Informa UK Ltd All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.
Publication Date
1-1-1980
Publication Title
Substance Use and Misuse
ISSN
10826084
Volume
15
Issue
2
First Page
287
Last Page
294
PubMed ID
7399760
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.3109/10826088009040016
Recommended Citation
Prigatano, George P., "Neuropsychological functioning of recidivist alcoholics treated with disulfiram: A follow-up report" (1980). Clinical Neuropsychology. 218.
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