How to evaluate the relationship between substance use disorders experience and increased use of complex music?

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Evaluating the link between substance use disorders and increased complex music use requires:
1. Longitudinal studies: Tracking patients and controls to monitor shifts in complex music preference.
2. Multi-source data collection: Collect on self-reported music use, substance use severity, and neuroimaging of auditory cortex responses.
3. Mechanistic analysis: Analysis of whether substance use–induced neuroplasticity drives complex music sensitivity or serves as self-medication.