Learning and Memory Performance After Withdrawal of Agent Abuse: A Review.
BACKGROUND
Agent abuse is a dire predicament worldwide. Learning and memory deficits stemming from the withdrawal of such agents is an increasingly burning issue for researchers.


METHODS
The present review revisits the literature generated by far pertaining to the research on memory and cognition deficiencies after withdrawal of agent abuse and corresponding mechanisms.


RESULTS
Deficiency on spatial memory, episodic memory and working memory are common after withdrawal of agent abuse.


CONCLUSIONS
The present review suggests that memory dysfunction may result from withdrawal of agent abuse.
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, School of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, IR Iran.
Bahareh
B
Amin
Department of Neurosurgery, Poursina Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, IR Iran.
Sasan
S
Andalib
Applied Physiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR Iran.
Golnaz
G
Vaseghi
Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IR Iran.
Azadeh
A
Mesripour
Cognition Deficit; Learning; Memory; Withdrawal of Agent Abuse