Changes in resting EEG following methadone treatment in opiate addicts. Issue 5 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Grace Y.; Kydd, Rob; Wouldes, Trecia A.; Jensen, Maree; Russell, Bruce R.
• Is Part Of: Clinical neurophysiology. Volume 126:Issue 5(2015:May)
• Page Start: 943
• Page End: 950
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Electromyography -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2014.08.021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1388-2457

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st120">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0225">There are methadone-related changes on resting EEG.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0230">The abnormal neural electrical activity present in those still using illicit opiates might be reduced following methadone maintenance treatment (MMT).</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0235">The present findings provide further support for MMT of opiate dependence and demonstrates potentially positive effects of substitution treatment on brain function.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>