Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment in Adults Attending Australian Community‐Based Substance Use Treatment Services
This study highlights the high rates of risk factors for cognitive impairment in individuals attending community substance use treatment, and the complexity of determining who requires more comprehensive cognitive assessment. A history of neurodevelopmental conditions or self-reported functional or cognitive difficulties may indicate the need for objective cognitive screening.
Authors
- Jody Kamminga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3846-7485)
- Adrian Dunlop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2394-5966)
- Heather Francis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7223-7782)
- Nicole J. Ridley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6354-1814)
- Apo Demirkol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7937-7948)
- Prof Nicholas Lintzeris
- Ashley Wheeler
- Brian Draper
- Adrienne Withall
- Lauren A. Monds
- Peter Petocz
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Hunter Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Mental Health Australia (AU)
- Northern Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Hunter New England Local Health District (AU)
- University of Newcastle Australia (AU)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drug and Alcohol Review
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70110
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00