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Addiction and Cognitive Functioning
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Attention and Concentration
Addiction can lead to difficulties in maintaining focus on tasks and can decrease the span of attention.
Memory
Addiction can impair short-term and long-term memory, affecting how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.
Decision-Making
Addiction can lead to compromised executive functioning, resulting in poor decision-making and risky behaviors.
Impulse Control
Addiction can reduce an individual's ability to resist urges, leading to increased impulsivity.
Cognitive Flexibility
Addiction can impact cognitive flexibility, making it harder to adapt to new situations or change behaviors.
Problem Solving
Addiction can impair the ability to identify problems and generate effective solutions.
Perception and Sensory Processing
Addiction can alter perception and can cause sensory input to be processed differently, potentially leading to hallucinations or misinterpretations.
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