Temporal Association Between Reported Use of Psychoactive Substances and Cognitive Function in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
Caffeine may produce short-term cognitive benefits, whereas cannabis and alcohol are related to negative cognitive effects. Findings highlight the importance of developing personalized, evidence-based guidance for people with MS who may consume psychoactive substances for symptom management, recreation, or other reasons.
Authors
- Nora E. Fritz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4548-1077)
- Anna L. Kratz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3664-3898)
- Dawn M. Ehde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9555-2347)
- Kevin N. Alschuler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2621-3461)
- Jeeyeon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7913-4463)
Institutions
- Wayne State University (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Michigan Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2025.08.005
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Multiple Sclerosis Society
- National Institutes of Health
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development