Decreased Reception of Nonverbal Cues in Heroin Addicts

Perception of Nonverbal Facial Cues in Chronic Phencyclidine Abusers

“…Cocaine abusers, amphetamine abusers, and alcoholics have been reported to display enhanced abilities (Miller, Levine, & Mirsky, 1973). In contradistinction, heroin and lysergic acid (LSD) abusers have diminished a b hties when compared to control populations (Giannini & Jones, 1985;Giannini, 1994).…”

“…Other groups displayed decreased accuracy in interpreting these cues. Heroin addicts, patients with chronic major depression, and even those with premenstrual syndrome all seem to be less accurate (Mdler & Raneh, 1982;Giannini &Jones, 1985;Giannini, Sorger, Martin, & Bates, 1988, respectively). Interestingly, all three of these states are associated with diminished levels of central norepinephrine and P-endorphin (Giannini, Martin, & Turner, 1990).…”