Stroop, Cocaine Dependence, and Intrinsic Connectivity

Abstract

The Stroop is one of the most widely used neurocognitive tasks. Difficulties with cognitive interference and response inhibition are observed in a variety of psychopathological conditions, including addictions. Recent advances in imaging techniques and analyses have allowed for insight into the underlying neural mechanisms of cognitive control. The increasing body of literature covering such topics has begun to suggest that distinct networks relating to cognitive control are altered in cocaine dependence and associated with treatment outcome. Understanding the brain circuitry underlying cognitive control as measured by Stroop in the context of cocaine-use disorder may provide insights into the development of novel treatment options.