Brain game reveals why opioid users struggle to choose sobriety

NCT ID NCT03745339

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study looks at how people with opioid-use disorder learn and make decisions compared to those without addiction. Participants will complete a computer task where shapes are paired with different food odors. The goal is to understand the brain processes that make it hard to choose long-term health over short-term drug effects. Results may help improve treatments for addiction.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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