Cognitive Impairment among People Who Use Heroin and Fentanyl: Findings from the Miami Adult Studies on HIV (MASH) Cohort
Javier Tamargo, Adriana Campa, Sabrina Sales Martínez, Tan Li, Kenneth E. Sherman, Gustavo G. Zarini, Christina S. Meade, Raúl N. Mandler, Marianna K. Baum
Abstract
= .036). Among PLWH only, the misuse of opioids was associated with a higher frequency of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression and apathy. A higher risk for cognitive impairment was seen among people who used heroin and fentanyl. PLWH who misuse opioids may be at an increased risk for neuropathology, but elucidation of mechanisms for opioid-induced cognitive deficits is needed.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineApathyHeroinPsychiatryDepression (economics)FentanylCognitionOpioidCohortClinical psychologyInternal medicineAnesthesiaDrugReceptorEconomicsMacroeconomicsPharmacological Effects and Toxicity StudiesHIV, Drug Use, Sexual RiskEpilepsy research and treatment