Drug polyconsumption is associated with increased synchronization of brain electrical-activity at rest and in a counting task

• Published in: International journal of neural systems Vol. 24; no. 1; p. 1450005
• Main Authors: Coullaut-Valera, R, Arbaiza, I, Bajo, R, Arrúe, R, López, M E, Coullaut-Valera, J, Correas, A, López-Sanz, D, Maestu, F, Papo, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore 01.02.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Brain - physiopathology; Brain Mapping; Case-Control Studies; Cortical Synchronization - physiology; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Likelihood Functions; Male; Middle Aged; Nerve Net - physiopathology; Rest; Substance-Related Disorders - pathology; Young Adult

Drug abusers typically consume not just one but several types of drugs, starting from alcohol and marijuana consumption, and then dramatically lapsing into addiction to harder drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, or amphetamine. The brain of drug abusers presents various structural and neurophysiological...