Participants with opioid dependence (n = 15) | Controls (n = 15) | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years (M, SD) | 31.6 (5.8) | 31.3 (5.9) | NS. |
Gender: females/males | 9/6 | 9/6 | NS. |
Verbal intelligence a( M, SD) | 98.7 (8.9) | 98.5 (10.1) | NS |
Education, years (M, SD) | 11.6 (1.2) | 13.9 (1.6) | P < 0.001 |
Duration of any substance abuse, years (M, SD) | 15.2 (6.1) | ||
Duration of opioid abuse, years (M, SD) | 8.6 (4.1) | ||
Duration of withdrawal, days (M, SD) | 9.6 (2.3) | ||
Short Opiate Withdrawal Scale score (M, SD) | 9.8 (5.7) (n = 13) |