Drug Use and its Effects on Memory
Major
Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Richard Osbaldiston
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Curtis, Alison M. and Stilley, Cecily C., "Drug Use and its Effects on Memory" (2015). University Presentation Showcase Event. 13.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2015/undergraduate/13
Abstract
Drugs affect individuals in a wide variety of ways. Our current meta-analysis focuses on drug use and the effect it has on memory. We located 20 empirical research studies which addressed our research question. These studies examined how several different types of drugs make an impact on one’s cognitive abilities regarding memory. We focused on the uses of nicotine, caffeine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, prescription medications, cannabis, alcohol, and polydrugs. We also looked at how different types of memory (long-term, short-term, and working memory) were affected by these drugs throughout our analysis. We formed a weighted average of effect sizes from each study in order to determine how much these types of drugs actually impact memory ability.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
61
Drug Use and its Effects on Memory
Drugs affect individuals in a wide variety of ways. Our current meta-analysis focuses on drug use and the effect it has on memory. We located 20 empirical research studies which addressed our research question. These studies examined how several different types of drugs make an impact on one’s cognitive abilities regarding memory. We focused on the uses of nicotine, caffeine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, prescription medications, cannabis, alcohol, and polydrugs. We also looked at how different types of memory (long-term, short-term, and working memory) were affected by these drugs throughout our analysis. We formed a weighted average of effect sizes from each study in order to determine how much these types of drugs actually impact memory ability.
