Effects of Repeated Memory Training on Memory Function and Addiction Related Processes

Effects of Repeated Memory Training on Memory Function and Addiction Related Processes

Prospective memory is the ability to implement an intention to the future (e.g. remember to take medication, attend a scheduled meeting), and has receive little attention in addiction. The investigators propose that prospective memory plays a critical, yet unrecognized, role in major human behavior change such as that required in addiction treatment. This study will determine the preliminary efficacy of prospective memory training in improving memory and executive functions while reducing illicit drug use in methadone patients. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three conditions: an experimental memory training program or one of two comparator memory training programs.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18-55; provision of written consent
• Enrolled in a substance use treatment program
• Sex with ≥ 2 partners in the last 30 days and sex without a condom on at least one occasion in the last year

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe psychiatric conditions associated with psychosis or any unstable psychiatric condition
• History of medical, psychiatric, or neurological conditions associated with significant cognitive impairment