Prof Cathy Montgomery
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health
Email: C.A.Montgomery@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 6295
ORCID
Cathy Montgomery is a Professor of Psychopharmacology & Health Inequalities and Head of the Institute for Health Research at Liverpool John Moores University. She is on the steering group for the Liverpool Centre for Alcohol Research, the Independent Scientific Advisory Panel for The Pandemic Institute, and the steering group for the NIHR funded Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (ARCNWC). From 2006-2019, Cathy was Honorary Secretary of the Psychobiology Section of the British Psychological Society.
Cathy's PhD research investigated the effects of the recreational drugs ecstasy, cannabis and cocaine on working memory and the fractionated model of executive functioning. Since this time, her research has developed to investigate the effects of drugs on various aspects of cognitive function and their neurophysiological, neuroendocrine and neuroelectric effects. She is particularly interested in using neuroimaging techniques such as functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy to investigate brain indices of impaired cognitive function in substance users, and recovery of function with during substance use treatment.
Cathy also works with primary care and NHS and community providers of alcohol and substance use treatment to improve treatment pathways and outcomes for substance users. Her work in this area is focussed on the development and implementation of behavioural interventions for increasing self-management of long term conditions such as chronic pain, and increasing access to and engagement with services. She leads the NIHR funded ARCNWC Marginalised Groups sub theme, aimed at co-production of research to improve the lives of marginalised groups across the region and beyond
Teaching:
6206PSYSCI - Psychopharmacology and Addictive Behaviours (Module Leader)
7101BRAIN - Current Methods in Brain and Behaviour
7105BRAIN - Research Project
Cathy's work regularly attracts media interest. Her substance-related research has been reported in the National and International press and she regularly gives expert interviews to mainstream media and user-oriented media.
Degrees
2006, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD (Psychopharmacology)
2006, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PgCert LTHE
2002, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology
Academic appointments
Professor of Psychopharmacology & Health Inequalities, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2024 - present
Head of Institute for Health Research, Institute for Health Research, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - present
Reader in Psychopharmacology, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2012 - 2024
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2007 - 2012
Lecturer and Enterprise Champion, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2005 - 2007
Highlighted publications
Sumnall H, Hamilton I, Atkinson AM, Montgomery C, Gage S. 2020. Representation of adverse childhood experiences is associated with lower public stigma towards people who use drugs: an exploratory experimental study Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 28 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts C, Jones A, Sumnall H, Gage S, Montgomery C. 2020. How effective are pharmaceuticals for cognitive enhancement in healthy adults? A series of meta-analyses of cognitive performance during acute administration of modafinil, methylphenidate and d-amphetamine. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 38 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts CA, Quednow BB, Montgomery C, Parrott AC. 2017. MDMA and brain activity during neurocognitive performance: An overview of neuroimaging studies with abstinent 'Ecstasy' users. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 84 :470-482 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE, Roberts CA. 2017. Updating of working memory in ecstasy polydrug users: Findings from fNIRS. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 32 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Journal article
Montgomery C, Abbasi Y, De Silva D, Gittins R, Jones A, Van Hout M-C. 2025. Investigating outcomes in a substance use treatment provider: a cross-sectional comparison of long-acting injectable buprenorphine and oral medication for opioid use disorder BMJ Open, 15 :1-10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Powell AK, Jones A, Van Hout MC, Montgomery C. 2025. Influenza vaccine uptake in socially deprived areas: A multilevel retrospective population-based cross-sectional study using electronic health records in Liverpool, United Kingdom Vaccine, 50 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Sumnall H, Holland A, Atkinson AM, Montgomery C, Nicholls J, Maynard OM. 2025. 'Zombie drugs': Dehumanising news frames and public stigma towards people who use drugs International Journal of Drug Policy, 136 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Powell A, Sumnall H, Kullu C, Owens L, Montgomery C. 2024. Changes in processing speed during early abstinence from alcohol dependence Journal of Psychopharmacology, :1-11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jones A, Sharples D, Burton S, Montgomery C, Rose AK. 2024. The Associations among Perceived Courtesy Stigma, Health and Social Behaviours in Family Members and Friends of People Who Use Substances: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Substance Use & Misuse, :1-6 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Powell A, Sumnall H, Smith J, Kuiper R, Montgomery C. 2024. Recovery of neuropsychological function following abstinence from alcohol in adults diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder: Systematic review of longitudinal studies Manippa V. PLoS One, 19 :1-29 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Saini P, Schoetensack C, McCarthy M, Hanlon C, Owens L, Kullu C, van Ginneken N, Rice M, Young R. 2023. Improving access to treatment for alcohol dependence in primary care: A qualitative investigation of factors that facilitate and impede treatment access and completion White S. PLoS One, 18 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Poole HM, Begley E, Abbasi Y. 2023. Taking the pain out of pain British Journal of Pain, 17 :514-518 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Atkinson AM, Jones A, Sumnall H. 2023. Little Evidence for the Role of Disgust Sensitivity in Implicit Disgust to Images of White People Engaged in Injecting Drug Use (IDU) Substance Use & Misuse, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Powell A, Sumnall H, Montgomery C. 2023. Younger, drunk, and fast: Paradoxical rapid reaction time in hazardous drinkers. Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), :2698811231177216 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Schoetensack C, Saini P, Owens L, Van Ginneken N, Rice M, Young R, Jones A. 2023. Prevalence and incidence of alcohol dependence: cross-sectional primary care analysis in Liverpool, UK BMJ Open, 13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Begley E, Poole H, Sumnall H, Frank B, Montgomery C. 2023. Opioid prescribing and social deprivation: A retrospective analysis of prescribing for CNCP in Liverpool CCG PLoS One, 18 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Poole HM, Frank B, Begley E, Woods A, Ramos-Silva A, Merriman M, McCulough R, Montgomery C. 2023. Feasibility study of a Behavioural Intervention for Opioid Reduction (BIOR) for patients with chronic non-cancer pain in primary care: a protocol BMJ open, 13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Sumnall H, Atkinson AM, Montgomery C, Maynard OM, Nicholls J. 2022. Effects of media representations of drug related deaths on public stigma and support for harm reduction International Journal of Drug Policy, 111 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Powell A, Sumnall H, Smith J, Kuiper R, Montgomery C. 2022. Recovery of neuropsychological function following abstinence from alcohol in adults diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder: Protocol for a systematic review of longitudinal studies PLoS One, 17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Whitehead AE, Montgomery C, Swettenham L, Robinson N. 2022. The Effect of Think Aloud on Performance and Brain Oxygenation During Cycling – an Exploratory Study Perceptual and Motor Skills, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Roberts CA. 2022. Neurological and cognitive alterations induced by MDMA in humans Experimental Neurology, 347 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Sumnall H, Atkinson AM, Gage S, Hamilton I, Montgomery C. 2021. Less than human: dehumanisation of people who use heroin Health Education, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Powell AK, Sumnall H, Kullu C, Owens L, Montgomery C. 2021. Subjective executive function deficits in hazardous alcohol drinkers. Journal of Psychopharmacology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Sumnall H, Montgomery C, Atkinson AM, Gage S, Boardley I. 2021. Moral disengagement and the harms of cocaine use Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Powell A, Tommerdahl M, Abbasi Y, Sumnall H, Montgomery C. 2021. A pilot study assessing the brain gauge as an indicator of cognitive recovery in alcohol dependence Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 36 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Robinson N, Montgomery C, Swettenham L, Whitehead AE. 2021. A pilot study investigating cortical haemodynamic and physiological correlates of exercise cognition in trained and untrained cyclists over an Incremental self-paced performance test, while thinking aloud. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 54 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Sumnall H, Hamilton I, Atkinson AM, Montgomery C, Gage S. 2020. Representation of adverse childhood experiences is associated with lower public stigma towards people who use drugs: an exploratory experimental study Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 28 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Talamonti D, Montgomery C, Clark DPA, Bruno D. 2020. Age-related prefrontal cortex activation in associative memory: an fNIRS pilot study. NeuroImage, 222 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts C, Jones A, Sumnall H, Gage S, Montgomery C. 2020. How effective are pharmaceuticals for cognitive enhancement in healthy adults? A series of meta-analyses of cognitive performance during acute administration of modafinil, methylphenidate and d-amphetamine. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 38 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Liu Y, van den Wildenberg WPM, de Graaf Y, Ames SL, Baldacchino A, Ragnhild B, Cadaveira F, Campanella S, Christiansen P, Claus ED, Colzato LS, Filbey FM, Foxe JJ, Garavan H, Hendershot CS, Hester R, Jester JM, Karoly HC, Kräplin A, Kreusch F, Landrø NI, Littel M, Steins-Loeber S, London ED, López-Caneda E, Lubman DI, Luijten M, Marczinski CA, Metrik J, Montgomery C, Papachristou H, Mi Park S, Paz AL, Petit G, Prisciandaro JJ, Quednow BB, Ray LA, Roberts CA, Roberts GMP, de Ruiter MB, Rupp CI, Steele VR, Sun D, Takagi M, Tapert SF, Holst RJV, Verdejo-Garcia A, Vonmoos M, Wojnar M, Yao Y, Yücel M, Zack M, Zucker RA, Huizenga HM, Wiers RW. 2019. Is (poly-) substance use associated with impaired inhibitory control? A mega-analysis controlling for confounders. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ogden RS, MacKenzie-Phelan1 R, Montgomery C, Fisk J, Wearden J. 2018. Executive processes and timing: comparing timing with and without reference memory. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts CA, Quednow BB, Montgomery C, Parrott AC. 2017. MDMA and brain activity during neurocognitive performance: An overview of neuroimaging studies with abstinent 'Ecstasy' users. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 84 :470-482 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE, Roberts CA. 2017. Updating of working memory in ecstasy polydrug users: Findings from fNIRS. Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 32 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Parrott AC, Downey LA, Roberts CA, Montgomery C, Bruno R, Fox HC. 2017. Recreational 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or 'ecstasy': Current perspective and future research prospects. J Psychopharmacol, :269881117711922-269881117711922 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ogden R, Samuels M, Simmons F, Wearden J, Montgomery C. 2017. The differential recruitment of executive functions during time, number and length perception: An individual differences approach. Jones L. The Quarterly journal of experimental psychology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Stock R, Fisk JE, Montgomery CA. 2016. Measures of Bayesian Reasoning Performance on ‘Normal’and ‘Natural’Frequency Tasks The Journal of General Psychology, 3 :185-214 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts CA, Jones A, Montgomery C. 2016. Meta-analysis of molecular imaging of serotonin transporters in ecstasy/polydrug users Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 63 :158-167 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts CA, Jones A, Montgomery C. 2016. Meta-analysis of executive functioning in ecstasy/polydrug users Psychological Medicine, 46 :1581-1596 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wetherell M, Montgomery CA, Smith M. 2015. The effects of anticipated challenge on indices of diurnal cortisol secretion in recreational users of ecstasy Psychoneuroendocrinology, :58-58 DOI Publisher Url
Roberts CA, Montgomery C. 2015. Cortical oxygenation suggests increased effort during cognitive inhibition in ecstasy polydrug users Journal of Psychopharmacology, 29 :1170-1181 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts CA, Montgomery C. 2015. fNIRS suggests increased effort during executive access in ecstasy polydrug users. Psychopharmacology (Berl), 232 :1571-1582 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts CA, Wetherell MA, Fisk JE, Montgomery C. 2015. Differences in prefrontal blood oxygenation during an acute multitasking stressor in ecstasy polydrug users. Psychological Medicine, 45 :395-406 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fisk J, Morley AM, Hadjiefthyvoulou F, Montgomery CA. 2014. Reasoning deficits among illicit drug users are associated with aspects of cannabis use Cognitive Psychology, 4 :523-534 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Parrott AC, Montgomery C, Wetherell MA, Downey LA, Stough C, Scholey AB. 2014. MDMA, cortisol, and heightened stress in recreational ecstasy users BEHAVIOURAL PHARMACOLOGY, 25 :458-472 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fisk JE, Gallagher DT, Hadjiefthyvoulou F, Montgomery C. 2014. Temporal and visual source memory deficits among ecstasy/polydrug users Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental, 29 :172-182 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery CA. 2014. Prospective memory deficits in illicit polydrug users are associated with the average long-term typical dose of ecstasy typically consumed in a single session. Neuropsychology, 28 :43-54 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Roberts CA, Fairclough SH, McGlone FP, Fisk JE, Montgomery C. 2013. Electrophysiological Evidence of Atypical Processing Underlying Mental Set Shifting in Ecstasy Polydrug and Polydrug Users EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 21 :507-515 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Roberts CA, Fairclough S, Fisk JE, Tames FT, Montgomery C. 2013. Electrophysiological indices of response inhibition in human polydrug users. J Psychopharmacol, 27 :779-789 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Roberts CA, Fairclough SF, Fisk JE, Tames F, Montgomery CA. 2013. ERP evidence suggests executive dysfunction in ecstasy polydrug users Curran HV. Psychopharmacology, 3 :375-388 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wetherell MA, Montgomery C. 2013. Basal functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and psychological distress in recreational ecstasy polydrug users Psychopharmacology, :1-11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hadjiefthyvoulou F, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Bridges N. 2012. Self-reports of executive dysfunction in current ecstasy/polydrug Users. Cogn Behav Neurol, 25 :128-138 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Seddon AL, Fisk JE, Murphy PN, Jansari A. 2012. Cannabis-related deficits in real-world memory. Hum Psychopharmacol, 27 :217-225 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE, Murphy PN, Ryland I, Hilton J. 2012. The effects of heavy social drinking on executive function: A systematic review and meta-analytic study of existing literature and new empirical findings Human Psychopharmacology, 27 :187-199 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gallagher DT, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Judge J, Robinson SJ, Taylor PJ. 2012. Effects of ecstasy/polydrug use on memory for associative information Psychopharmacology, :1-13 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Murphy PN, Bruno R, Ryland I, Wareing M, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Hilton J. 2012. The effects of 'ecstasy' (MDMA) on visuospatial memory performance: Findings from a systematic review with meta-analyses Human Psychopharmacology, 27 :113-138 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ogden R, Montgomery C. 2012. High time PSYCHOLOGIST, 25 :590-592 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ogden RS, Wearden JH, Gallagher DT, Montgomery C. 2011. The effect of alcohol administration on human timing: a comparison of prospective timing, retrospective timing and passage of time judgements. Acta Psychol (Amst), 138 :254-262 DOI Author Url
Fisk JE, Murphy PN, Montgomery C, Wareing M. 2011. COMMENT ON HALPERN ET AL. (2011) ADDICTION, 106 :1368-1369 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hadjiefthyvoulou F, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Bridges N. 2011. Prospective memory functioning among ecstasy/polydrug users: evidence from the Cambridge Prospective Memory Test (CAMPROMPT) PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 215 :761-774 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Hadjiefthyvoulou F. 2011. Visuospatial working memory impairment in current and previous ecstasy/polydrug users HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, 26 :313-321 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fisk JE, Murphy PN, Montgomery C, Hadjiefthyvoulou F. 2011. Modelling the adverse effects associated with ecstasy use. Addiction, 106 :798-805 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hadjiefthyvoulou F, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Bridges N. 2011. Everyday and prospective memory deficits in ecstasy/polydrug users JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 25 :453-464 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Ashmore KV, Jansari A. 2011. The effects of a modest dose of alcohol on executive functioning and prospective memory. Hum Psychopharmacol, 26 :208-215 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ogden RS, Salominaite E, Jones LA, Fisk JE, Montgomery C. 2011. The role of executive functions in human prospective interval timing Acta Psychologica, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ogden RS, Wearden JH, Gallagher DT, Montgomery C. 2011. The effect of alcohol administration on human timing: a comparison of prospective timing, retrospective timing and passage of time judgements. Acta Psychologica, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Murphy PN, Erwin PG, Maciver L, Fisk JE, Larkin D, Wareing M, Montgomery C, Hilton J, Tames FJ, Bradley B, Yanulevitch K, Ralley R. 2011. The relationships of 'ecstasy' (MDMA) and cannabis use to impaired executive inhibition and access to semantic long-term memory HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, 26 :460-469 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hadjiefthyvoulou F, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Bridges N. 2011. Prospective memory functioning among ecstasy/polydrug users: evidence from the Cambridge Prospective Memory Test (CAMPROMPT) Psychopharmacology, :1-14
Hadjiefthyvoulou F, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Bridges N. 2011. The role of executive processes in accounting for prospective memory deficits in ecstasy/polydrug users Open Addiction Journal, 4 :20-21 DOI Publisher Url
Fisk JE, Murphy PN, Montgomery C, Hadjiefthyvoulou F. 2011. Modelling the adverse effects associated with ecstasy (MDMA) usage Open Addiction Journal, 4 :30-31 DOI Publisher Url
Montgomery C, Field M, Atkinson AM, Cole JC, Goudie AJ, Sumnall HR. 2010. Effects of alcohol preload on attentional bias towards cocaine-related cues. Psychopharmacology (Berl), 210 :365-375 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Craig L, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Murphy PN, Wareing M. 2010. Is emotional intelligence impaired in ecstasy-polydrug users? JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 24 :221-231 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Hatton NP, Fisk JE, Ogden RS, Jansari A. 2010. Assessing the functional significance of ecstasy-related memory deficits using a virtual paradigm. Hum Psychopharmacol, 25 :318-325 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Murphy PN. 2009. The Association Between the Negative Effects Attributed to Ecstasy Use and Measures of Cognition and Mood Among Users EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 17 :326-336 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fisk J, Montgomery C. 2009. Sleep Impairment in Ecstasy/Polydrug and Cannabis-Only Users American Journal on Addictions, 18 :430-437 DOI Publisher Url
Murphy PN, Wareing M, Fisk JE, Montgomery C. 2009. Executive Working Memory Deficits in Abstinent Ecstasy/MDMA Users: A Critical Review NEUROPSYCHOBIOLOGY, 60 :159-175 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Murphy PN, Erwin PG, MacIver L, Fisk JE, Wareing M, Montgomery C. 2009. Does Ecstasy (MDMA) Impair Inhibitory Executive Functioning? NEUROPSYCHOBIOLOGY, 60 :219-219 Author Url
Fisk JE, Montgomery C. 2009. Sleep Impairment in Ecstasy/Polydrug and Cannabis-Only Users AMERICAN JOURNAL ON ADDICTIONS, 18 :430-437 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fisk JE, Montgomery C. 2009. Evidence for selective executive function deficits in ecstasy/polydrug users JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 23 :40-50 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE, Craig L. 2008. The effects of perceived parenting style on the propensity for illicit drug use: the importance of parental warmth and control. Drug Alcohol Rev, 27 :640-649 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fisk JE, Montgomery C. 2008. Real-world memory and executive processes in cannabis users and non-users JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 22 :727-736 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE. 2008. Ecstasy-related deficits in the updating component of executive processes. Hum Psychopharmacol, 23 :495-511 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Murphy P, Erwin PG, Wareing M, Blackman L, Yanulevitch K, Keane E, Fisk JE, Maclver L, O'Connor T, Montgomery C. 2008. Time since cannabis use cessation: Implications for mood and IQ performance INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 43 :589-589 Author Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE, Wareing M, Murphy P. 2007. Self reported sleep quality and cognitive performance in ecstasy users. Hum Psychopharmacol, 22 :537-548 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE. 2007. Everyday memory deficits in ecstasy-polydrug users. J Psychopharmacol, 21 :709-717 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wareing M, Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Murphy PN, Chandler MD. 2007. Information processing speed in ecstasy (MDMA) users. Hum Psychopharmacol, 22 :81-88 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Wareing M, Murphy PN. 2006. The effects of concurrent cannabis use among ecstasy users: neuroprotective or neurotoxic? HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, 21 :355-366 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE, Newcombe R, Murphy PN. 2005. The differential effects of ecstasy/polydrug use on executive components: shifting, inhibition, updating and access to semantic memory. Psychopharmacology (Berl), 182 :262-276 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Wareing M, Murphy PN. 2005. Reasoning deficits in ecstasy (MDMA) polydrug users. Psychopharmacology (Berl), 181 :550-559 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE, Newcombe R. 2005. The nature of ecstasy-group related deficits in associative learning. Psychopharmacology (Berl), 180 :141-149 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C, Fisk JE, Newcombe R, Wareing M, Murphy PN. 2005. Syllogistic reasoning performance in MDMA (Ecstasy) users. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol, 13 :137-145 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wareing M, Fisk JE, Murphy P, Montgomery C. 2005. Visuo-spatial working memory deficits in current and former users of MDMA ('ecstasy') HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, 20 :115-123 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Fisk JE, Montgomery C, Murphy P, Wareing M. 2004. Evidence for executive deficits among users of MDMA (Ecstasy). Br J Psychol, 95 :457-466 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Wareing M, Fisk JE, Murphy P, Montgomery C. 2004. Verbal working memory deficits in current and previous users of MDMA HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, 19 :225-234 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Montgomery CA. The differential effects of MDMA (ecstasy) use on executive and memory processes DOI Public Url
Dataset
Montgomery C, Powell A. 2024. Alcohol Processing Speed Data DOI Public Url
Montgomery C, Jones A. 2024. Retrospective Outcomes Evaluation of XR-BUP DOI Public Url
Montgomery C, Saini P, McCarthy M, Hanlon C, Schoetensack C. 2023. Barriers and facilitators to access for alcohol treatment in Liverpool. DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Montgomery C. 2023. Project Images - Little evidence for the role of disgust sensitivity in implicit disgust to images of White people engaged in Injecting Drug Use (IDU) DOI Public Url
Montgomery C, Jones A. 2023. Liverpool CCG Alcohol Data DOI Public Url
Montgomery C. 2023. Opioid Prescribing data for CNCP in LCCG 2016-2018 DOI Public Url
Talamonti D, Clark D, Montgomery C, Bruno D. 2020. Age-related prefrontal cortex activation in associative memory: an fNIRS pilot study DOI Public Url
Internet publication
Ogden R, Montgomery C. 2023. How drugs can warp your sense of time Publisher Url
Conference publication
Powell A, Sumnall H, Kullu C, Owens L, Montgomery C. 2023. Processing speed in recovery from alcohol dependence: comparisons between inpatient and outpatient settings EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OPEN, 82 :396-397
Montgomery C. 2023. Improving access to treatment for alcohol dependence in primary care: investigating factors that facilitate and impede treatment access and completion EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OPEN, 82 :330-330
Montgomery C, Rose A. 2023. The impact of inequality on alcohol harms and the benefits of co-developing interventions and treatment to reduce risk EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY OPEN, 82 :329-330
Roberts CA, Montgomery C. 2016. Ecstasy related cognitive impairment: evidence from neurocognitive and neuroimaging studies INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 51 :916-916 Author Url
Wetherell M, Montgomery C, Smith M. 2015. The effects of anticipated challenge on indices of diurnal cortisol secretion in recreational users of ecstasy PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY, 45th Annual Meeting of the International-Society-of-Psychoneuroendocrinology (ISPNE) on Stress and the Brain - From Fertility to Senility 61 :58-58 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ogden RS, Montgomery C, Wearden JH. 2009. Time flies when you’re having fun, particularly if you’re drunk: an exploration of distortions to the passage of time. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, The Experimental Psychology Society 12
Ogden RS, Montgomery C, Wearden JH. The differential contribution of executive functions to temporal generalization, reproduction and verbal estimation The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, The Experimental Psychology Society DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ogden RS, Mackenzie-Phelan R, Montgomery C, Fisk J, Wearden J. Executive Processes and Timing: Comparing Timing Timing Research Forum
Ogden R, Mackenzie-Phelan R, Montgomery C, Fisk J, Wearden J. Executive Processes and Timing: Comparing Timing with and without reference memory. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, Experimental Psychology Society
Chapters
Tully JL, Forshaw M, Hall M, Montgomery C. 2021. Introduction Chemically Modified Minds :1-12 Springer Nature DOI
Montgomery C, Roberts CA. 2020. The Neurobiological Mechanisms Underpinning MDMA and Impaired Psychological Functioning Psychobiological Issues in Substance Use and Misuse :92-104 Routledge DOI Publisher Url
Hall M, Forshaw M, Montgomery C. 2020. Being Limitless: A Discursive Analysis of Online Accounts of Modafinil Use Chemically Modified Minds: Substance Use for Cognitive Enhancement Palgrave Macmillan 9789811567704 DOI Publisher Url
Tully J, Forshaw M, Montgomery C, Hall M. 2020. Afterword Chemically Modified Minds: Substance Use for Cognitive Enhancement Palgrave Macmillan 9789811567704 DOI
Tully J, Forshaw M, Hall M, Montgomery C. 2020. Introduction Chemically Modified Minds: Substance Use for Cognitive Enhancement Palgrave Macmillan 9789811567704
Montgomery C, Roberts CA. 2020. Cognitive consequences of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine use Cognition and Addiction: A Researcher's Guide from Mechanisms Towards Interventions :165-177 DOI Publisher Url
Tully JL, Forshaw M, Montgomery C, Hall M. 2020. Afterword Chemically Modified Minds: Substance Use for Cognitive Enhancement :175-179 DOI Publisher Url
Tully JL, Forshaw M, Hall M, Montgomery C. 2020. Introduction Chemically Modified Minds: Substance Use for Cognitive Enhancement :1-12 DOI Publisher Url
Tully J, Montgomery C, Maier LJ, Sumnall HR. 2020. Estimated prevalence, effects and potential risks of substances used for cognitive enhancement HUMAN ENHANCEMENT DRUGS :112-127 978-1-138-55279-1
Montgomery C, Roberts CA. 2020. Chapter 12 Cognitive consequences of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine use Cognition and Addiction :165-177 Elsevier DOI
Roberts CA, Montgomery C. 2018. What is the evidence for psychobiological harm from the use of 'ecstasy' (MDMA)? Routledge International Handbook of Psychobiology :331-366 DOI Publisher Url
Wearden JH, O'Donoghue A, Ogden RS, Montgomery CA. 2014. Subjective duration in the laboratory and the world outside. Arstila V, Lloyd D. Subjective time: The philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience of temporality. MIT press 978-0-262-01994-1 DOI Publisher Url
Books (authored)
Hall M, Forshaw M, Montgomery C. Chemically Modified Minds Substance Use for Cognitive Enhancement Springer Nature 9789811567711 DOI Publisher Url
Report
Wilson C, Quigg Z, Bates R, Butler N, Hearne E, Montgomery C, Bellis M. Celebrating Together. Views and Experiences of Nightlife and Entertainment Users during the Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool 2023 Author Url
Research Grants Awarded:
Camurus, What are the socioeconomic determinants for commencing of LAI Buprenorphine and do outcomes differ compared to oral OAT?, Andy Jones (LJMU). Marie Claire Van Hout (LJMU). Yasir Abbasi (Via)., Grant value (£): 44,970.27. 2023
The Psychobiology Section of the British Psychological Society Research Award, Microdosing for Mental health: Exploring the neurocognitive mechanisms of psychedelic-related changes in mental wellbeing., Steve Fairclough, Grant value (£): 3610, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2023
CSL Seqirus, Understanding and responding to influenza vaccine hesitancy in marginalised groups in the UK., The Pandemic Institute, Marie Claire Van Hout., Grant value (£): 162,231, Duration of research project: 18 months. 2023
NIHR Patient Involvement Fund, Coproduction of treatment pathways in alcohol dependence., Grant value (£): 300, Duration of research project: 1 month. 2023
Phoenix Futures, Evaluation of the development and utilisation of the Radar tool in residential and community recovery., Dr Helena Gosling; Professor Harry Sumnall, Grant value (£): 38,179, Duration of research project: 9 months. 2023
The Pain Relief Foundation, Behavioural Intervention for Opioid Reduction, Prof Helen Poole; Dr Bernhard Frank; Dr Mike Merriman, Grant value (£): 6556, Duration of research project: 4 months. 2022
The Alef Trust, PhD Studentship: The effects of sophrology on consciousness., Grant value (£): 12,100, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2022
The Alef Trust, PhD studentship: The Efficacy of Ketamine as Assisted Psychedelic Psychotherapy in End-stage Cancer., Grant value (£): 12,100, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2022
NHS Knowsley CCG, Clinic and Consultant support costs for Behavioural Intervention for Opioid Reduction pilot., Professor Helen Poole, LJMU; Dr Mike Merriman, Kirkby PCN; Dr Bernhard Frank, The Walton Centre., Grant value (£): 30,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2021
NHS Liverpool CCG Research Capability Fund, Improving access to treatment for alcohol dependence in primary care: investigating sociodemographic, personal and clinical factors that facilitate and impede treatment access and completion., Dr Pooja Saini, LJMU; Dr Laura Goodwin, University of Liverpool; Dr Lynn Owens, LUHFT; Dr Cecil Kullu, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Grant value (£): 17522, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2021
The Pain Relief Foundation, A feasibility study of a Behavioural Intervention for Opioid Reduction (BIOR) in primary care, Dr Helen Poole (PI), Grant value (£): 29,430, Duration of research project: 1 year. 2021
LJMU QR Strategic Policy Fund, Set up of Opioid weaning feasibility study, Dr Helen Poole (Co-I), Grant value (£): 7,682.40, Duration of research project: 3 months. 2020
LJMU REF Upskilling, Neuroimaging, cognition and physiological predictors of active and inactive participants, Grant value (£): 5,000, Duration of research project: 1 year. 2018
Joint Funded PhD studentship, The aetiology and long-term effects of cognitive enhancer use in UK university students, Grant value (£): 12,500, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2017
MRC Proximity to Discovery fund, The relationship between subjective and objective measures of Executive function in substance use recovery, Grant value (£): 5,000, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2017
The BIAL foundation (Co-I), Facilitating healthy ageing: Investigating neuroprotective effects of mindfulness practice, Peter Malinowski (PI), Grant value (£): 60,000, Duration of research project: 14 months. 2010
The Nuffield Foundation, The effects of alcohol administration on perceptions of flirting, Grant value (£): 1,440, Duration of research project: 8 weeks. 2010
Cumbria Council, Needs analysis for Cumbria Drug and Alcohol Action Team, Grant value (£): 20,000, Duration of research project: 8 months. 2006
Media Coverage:
Interviews with international media on our work investigating the effects of hazardous drinking on executive function 2022
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Interview with Wired about comedown supplements (opens in a new tab) 2019
Interview with VICE on the effects of Xanax (opens in a new tab) 2018
Interview with VICE on brain zaps after taking MDMA (opens in a new tab) 2016
The Guardian: Say why to drugs: Unravelling the myster-E of MDMA (opens in a new tab) 2016
Mic: The Disturbing Truth About How Ecstasy Affects the Brain (opens in a new tab) 2016
AoL news: The disturbing Truth about MDMA (opens in a new tab) 2016
PsyPost: The effects of MDMA on cortical oxygenation (opens in a new tab) 2016
VICE: Maneras legales y seguras de mejorar tu viaje con éxtasis (opens in a new tab) 2015
TV Interview with Granada Reports on Nitrous Oxide and Football (opens in a new tab) 2015
Drugs Live: The Ecstasy Trial (opens in a new tab) 2012
Science Daily: Do recreational drugs make us fail to remember? (opens in a new tab) 2010
Other invited event:
The agony and the ecstasy: indices of cognitive dysfunction in MDMA (ecstasy) users, Edge Hill University, Invited Research Seminar. 2017
The relationship between performance and brain indices: cause for concern?, Swansea University, Invited Research Seminar. 2015
The relationship between performance and brain indices: cause for concern?, International Congress of Applied Psychology, Invited Conference Presentation. 2014
Time flies when you’re having drugs, Breaking Convention Conference, Greenwich, Invited Conference Presentation. 2013
The agony and the ecstasy: indices of cognitive dysfunction in MDMA (ecstasy) users., Northumbria University, Invited Research Seminar. 2012
Membership of professional bodies:
Honorary Secretary, The Psychobiology Section of the British Psychological Society. 2006
MBPsS, The British Psychological Society, http://www.bps.org.uk/. 2002
Teaching qualification:
PgCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Distinction). 2006
External collaboration:
Lifeline, Dr Russell N. Newcombe. 2003
Goldsmiths, University of London, Dr Ashok Jansari.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Cecil Kullu.
Northumbria University, Dr Mark A Wetherell.
University of Central Lancashire, Prof John E. Fisk.
University of Liverpool, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Dr Lynn Owens.
External committees:
Psychology Research Group, Liverpool Centre for Alcohol Research, Co-chair.
Steering Group, Liverpool Centre for Alcohol Research.