2024
Substance use patterns, quantities, and associated risk factors in women with polysubstance misuse
Fogelman N, Tate M, Wemm S, Sullivan L, Hart R, Vacey E, Fox H, Sinha R. Substance use patterns, quantities, and associated risk factors in women with polysubstance misuse. Addiction Biology 2024, 29: 10.1111/adb.13390. PMID: 38619491, PMCID: PMC11017971, DOI: 10.1111/adb.13390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolysubstance useDepressive symptomsSubstance use patternsDrug cravingRisk factorsPatterns of polysubstance useSingle substance useAssociated with polysubstance usePlacebo-controlled studyHigher cravingGuanfacine treatmentCross-sectional observational studyPolysubstance use patternsCraving managementLife eventsCravingPolysubstance misuseSubstance useOpioid amountsPain ratingsStress/traumaObservational studyAnxietyPainPolysubstance
2014
Effects of endogenous and exogenous progesterone on emotional intelligence in cocaine‐dependent men and women who also abuse alcohol
Milivojevic V, Sinha R, Morgan PT, Sofuoglu M, Fox HC. Effects of endogenous and exogenous progesterone on emotional intelligence in cocaine‐dependent men and women who also abuse alcohol. Human Psychopharmacology Clinical And Experimental 2014, 29: 589-598. PMID: 25363303, PMCID: PMC4498951, DOI: 10.1002/hup.2446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional intelligenceStudy 1Caruso Emotional Intelligence TestAbstinent cocaine-dependent individualsEmotional Intelligence TestRegulation of emotionCocaine-dependent individualsCocaine-dependent menFunction of genderManaging emotionsIntelligence testsEmotionsSelective aspectsSubstance dependenceGender effectsSex differencesMenstrual cycle phaseIntelligenceGender discrepancyMSCEITSaloveyImproved abilityIndividualsGonadal hormonesHealthy individualsSex Differences in Guanfacine Effects on Drug Craving and Stress Arousal in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals
Fox HC, Morgan PT, Sinha R. Sex Differences in Guanfacine Effects on Drug Craving and Stress Arousal in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals. Neuropsychopharmacology 2014, 39: 1527-1537. PMID: 24395021, PMCID: PMC3988558, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2014.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine use disorderImagery conditionNegative emotionsDrug cravingUse disordersCocaine-dependent individualsCocaine-dependent malesCocaine-dependent menSex differencesGuanfacine's effectsDrug cuesImagery exposureNegative moodSystolic blood pressureStress arousalNicotine cravingAlcohol cravingCounterbalanced orderCravingCocaine cravingAnxietyCocaine addictionEmotionsRecovery time pointsGuanfacineChapter Six The Role of Guanfacine as a Therapeutic Agent to Address Stress-Related Pathophysiology in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals
Fox H, Sinha R. Chapter Six The Role of Guanfacine as a Therapeutic Agent to Address Stress-Related Pathophysiology in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals. Advances In Pharmacology 2014, 69: 217-265. PMID: 24484979, PMCID: PMC4017947, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-420118-7.00006-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsAdaptive goal-directed behaviorNegative emotional statesGoal-directed behaviorCompulsive drug useDrug-seeking behaviorCocaine dependenceStress-related pathophysiologyCognitive regulationNegative affectEmotional controlEmotional statesAnxiety pathophysiologyPrefrontal cortexDrugs of abuseNeural systemsBehavioral processesRecent research findingsBrain regionsCocaine addictionGuanfacinePolydrug abusersResearch findingsCocaine withdrawal symptomsDrug use
2013
The effects of exogenous progesterone on drug craving and stress arousal in cocaine dependence: Impact of gender and cue type
Fox HC, Sofuoglu M, Morgan PT, Tuit KL, Sinha R. The effects of exogenous progesterone on drug craving and stress arousal in cocaine dependence: Impact of gender and cue type. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2013, 38: 1532-1544. PMID: 23374328, PMCID: PMC3772967, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenocorticotropic HormoneAdultAffectAlcohol DrinkingAnxietyArousalBlood PressureCocaine-Related DisordersComorbidityCuesDepressionDouble-Blind MethodEmotionsEstradiolFemaleHeart RateHumansHydrocortisoneHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemImagery, PsychotherapyMaleMiddle AgedPituitary-Adrenal SystemProgesteroneRelaxation TherapySex CharacteristicsSmokingStress, PsychologicalStroop TestConceptsDrug cravingCocaine-dependent menCognitive performanceStress arousalTreatment-seeking cocaine dependent individualsCue-induced cravingCocaine-dependent individualsCue typesStroop performanceSubjective cravingCognitive measuresImagery conditionNegative emotionsCue exposureInhibitory controlRelaxed moodDependent individualsDependent menArousal stateCravingArousalCounterbalanced orderStress exposureRewarding effectsCocaine dependence
2012
Stress system changes associated with marijuana dependence may increase craving for alcohol and cocaine
Fox HC, Tuit KL, Sinha R. Stress system changes associated with marijuana dependence may increase craving for alcohol and cocaine. Human Psychopharmacology Clinical And Experimental 2012, 28: 40-53. PMID: 23280514, PMCID: PMC3660143, DOI: 10.1002/hup.2280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol cravingCue-related cravingTreatment-seeking individualsStress-induced cortisolMeasures of cravingCue-induced anxietyMarijuana relapseMotivational processesImagery conditionAnxiety ratingsDrugs of abuseMarijuana dependenceEarly abstinenceCravingCocaine cravingMarijuana abuseAnxietyLittle researchCardiovascular outputRecovery time pointsCuesDependent groupInpatient treatmentAbuseHealthy controlsH. C. FOX ET AL.
Fox HC, D'Sa C, Kimmerling A, Siedlarz KM, Tuit KL, Stowe R, Sinha R. H. C. FOX ET AL. Human Psychopharmacology Clinical And Experimental 2012, 27: 156-166. PMID: 22389080, PMCID: PMC3674778, DOI: 10.1002/hup.1251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsIL-10Dependent individualsSocial drinkersInterleukin-1 receptor antagonistTumor necrosis factor alphaElevated inflammatory stateAnti-inflammatory markersNecrosis factor alphaPro-inflammatory TNFαEffects of cocaineImmune system cytokinesChronic stress stateTreatment-seeking cocaine dependent individualsPeripheral cytokinesIL-1raInflammatory stateInterleukin-10Receptor antagonistFactor alphaSignificant elevationNovel biomarkersCocaine dependenceCocaine abusersSalivary cortisolGuanfacine effects on stress, drug craving and prefrontal activation in cocaine dependent individuals: preliminary findings
Fox HC, Seo D, Tuit K, Hansen J, Kimmerling A, Morgan PT, Sinha R. Guanfacine effects on stress, drug craving and prefrontal activation in cocaine dependent individuals: preliminary findings. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2012, 26: 958-972. PMID: 22234929, PMCID: PMC3694403, DOI: 10.1177/0269881111430746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-2 Receptor AgonistsAdultCocaine-Related DisordersCombined Modality TherapyConnecticutDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGuanfacineHumansImagery, PsychotherapyMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeuronsPilot ProjectsPrefrontal CortexStress, PsychologicalSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsPrefrontal activityDrug cravingFunctional magnetic resonance imaging sessionDrug cue-induced cravingTreatment-seeking cocaine dependent individualsCue-induced drug cravingDependent individualsMagnetic resonance imaging sessionLateral prefrontal activityCue-induced cravingDrug cue exposureGuanfacine's effectsDrug cuesSubjective cravingImagery conditionPrefrontal activationCue exposurePhysiological arousalCognitive challengesBrain responsesAgonist guanfacineNicotine cravingGuanfacine groupCraving
2011
Prazosin Effects on Stress‐ and Cue‐Induced Craving and Stress Response in Alcohol‐Dependent Individuals: Preliminary Findings
Fox HC, Anderson GM, Tuit K, Hansen J, Kimmerling A, Siedlarz KM, Morgan PT, Sinha R. Prazosin Effects on Stress‐ and Cue‐Induced Craving and Stress Response in Alcohol‐Dependent Individuals: Preliminary Findings. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2011, 36: 351-360. PMID: 21919922, PMCID: PMC3243763, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01628.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AntagonistsAdultAlcoholismAnxietyBlood PressureCuesDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDouble-Blind MethodEmotionsFemaleHemodynamicsHumansHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemImaginationMalePituitary-Adrenal SystemPrazosinSecondary PreventionStress, PsychologicalConceptsCue-induced alcohol cravingNegative emotionsAlcohol-dependent individualsBlunted HPA responseAlcohol cravingAlcohol cuesStress dysregulationTreatment-seeking alcohol-dependent individualsCue-induced alcoholAlcohol cue exposureCue-Induced CravingImagery exposureBlood pressureHPA responseLower alcohol cravingCue exposureRelapse susceptibilityPreliminary efficacy studyEmotionsPrazosin groupPlacebo groupCravingCounterbalanced orderControl conditionAnxiety
2010
Selective Cocaine‐Related Difficulties in Emotional Intelligence: Relationship to Stress and Impulse Control
Fox HC, Bergquist KL, Casey J, Hong KA, Sinha R. Selective Cocaine‐Related Difficulties in Emotional Intelligence: Relationship to Stress and Impulse Control. American Journal On Addictions 2010, 20: 151-160. PMID: 21314758, PMCID: PMC3166613, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00108.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional intelligenceCocaine-dependent individualsCocaine-dependent participantsCaruso Emotional Intelligence TestDependent individualsDependent participantsEmotional Intelligence TestRegulation of emotionMeasures of IQRelapse-related factorsEmotional reasoningIQ factorsIntelligence testsStress dysregulationImpulse controlStress perceptionHealthy controlsCocaine patientsControl difficultiesEmotionsIQCurrent studySpecific aspectsRisk-related factorsEI problems