Abstract

This study determined the effects of reduced cocaine use on immune function. Treatment seeking participants with Cocaine Use Disorder enrolled in a 12-week contingency management trial to reduce cocaine use. Participants were randomly assigned 1:1:1 to High Value Reinforcers (i.e., $55/negative urine sample) for cocaine abstinence (n = 41), Low Value Reinforcers (i.e., $13/negative urine sample) for cocaine abstinence (n = 33) or Non-Contingent Control (n = 33). Immune measures were collected at 6-week intervals. The High Value group had greatest use reductions, increased erythema and IL-6 and decreased IL-10 and CCL5, suggesting an activated immune response. Cocaine use reduction may promote changes in immune health.

Original languageEnglish
Article number578470
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume397
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 15 2024

Bibliographical note

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Keywords

  • Clinical trial
  • Cocaine
  • Human
  • Immune

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

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