2025
Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder
Hendershot C, Bremmer M, Paladino M, Kostantinis G, Gilmore T, Sullivan N, Tow A, Dermody S, Prince M, Jordan R, McKee S, Fletcher P, Claus E, Klein K. Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 2025, 82: 395-405. PMID: 39937469, PMCID: PMC11822619, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.4789.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderUse disorderPeak breath alcohol concentrationMedium to large effect sizesNon-treatment-seeking participantsWeeks of outpatient treatmentAlcohol self-administrationSelf-administration taskReduce alcohol intakeOnce-weekly subcutaneous semaglutideLarge effect sizesAlcohol consumptionSubsample of individualsBreath alcohol concentrationEffects of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutideTreatment-by-time interactionOnce-weekly semaglutideAlcohol cravingReduce cravingSelf-AdministrationDrinking outcomesSemaglutide treatmentDrinking daysReduce drinkingAmount of alcoholGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists but not dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors reduce alcohol intake
Farokhnia M, Tazare J, Pince C, Bruns N, Gray J, Re V, Fiellin D, Kranzler H, Koob G, Justice A, Vendruscolo L, Rentsch C, Leggio L. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists but not dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors reduce alcohol intake. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2025, 135: e188314. PMID: 40048376, PMCID: PMC12043080, DOI: 10.1172/jci188314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderTreat alcohol use disorderGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonistsPeptide-1 receptor agonistsDipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorsPeptidase-4 inhibitorsDPP-4isOperant oral alcohol self-administrationDPP-4iAlcohol intakeOral alcohol self-administrationBinge-like alcohol drinkingBaseline alcohol use disordersReceptor agonistsAlcohol self-administrationAlcohol-dependent ratsReduce alcohol drinkingAlcohol drinkingGLP-1RAAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C) scoresReduce alcohol intakeGLP-1RAsImpact of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitorReverse translational approachBaseline hazardous drinking
2016
Effect of Lowering the Dose of Varenicline on Alcohol Self-administration in Drinkers With Alcohol Use Disorders
Verplaetse TL, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Coppola S, McKee SA. Effect of Lowering the Dose of Varenicline on Alcohol Self-administration in Drinkers With Alcohol Use Disorders. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2016, 10: 166-173. PMID: 27159341, PMCID: PMC4880525, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderEffects of vareniclineAlcohol consumptionUse disordersVarenicline doseD dosePlasma levelsDose of vareniclineDoses of vareniclineFrequency of insomniaPlacebo-controlled investigationHigher plasma levelsDose of alcoholAlcohol self-administrationSelf-administration periodMedication pretreatmentAdverse eventsEdition criteriaVareniclineLow doseSide effectsAlcohol cravingMeeting criteriaPhysiologic responsesAlcohol-related outcomes
2009
Varenicline Reduces Alcohol Self-Administration in Heavy-Drinking Smokers
McKee SA, Harrison EL, O'Malley SS, Krishnan-Sarin S, Shi J, Tetrault JM, Picciotto MR, Petrakis IL, Estevez N, Balchunas E. Varenicline Reduces Alcohol Self-Administration in Heavy-Drinking Smokers. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 66: 185-190. PMID: 19249750, PMCID: PMC2863311, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking smokersSelf-administration periodAlcohol consumptionPartial nicotinic agonistPlacebo-controlled investigationEffects of vareniclineReduced ethanol intakeAlcohol self-administrationAlcohol use disorderNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsMedication pretreatmentAdverse eventsNumber of drinksPreclinical evidenceAdditional drinkEthanol intakeTobacco dependenceDaily smokersPriming doseVareniclineComorbid disordersNicotinic agonistsUse disordersPriming drinkPotential treatment
2002
The Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Self‐Administration in Non‐Treatment‐Seeking Alcoholic Individuals
Petrakis IL, Buonopane A, O'Malley S, Cermik O, Trevisan L, Boutros NN, Limoncelli D, Krystal JH. The Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Self‐Administration in Non‐Treatment‐Seeking Alcoholic Individuals. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2002, 26: 969-975. PMID: 12170105, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2002.tb02629.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTest sessionsActive tryptophan depletionSelf-reported cravingTryptophan depletionFavorite alcoholic beverageCue exposure sessionsAmount of alcoholAmino acid drinkSelf-administration paradigmAlcohol-dependent individualsAlcohol self-administrationAlcohol use disorderDependence of alcoholNeurobiological mechanismsExposure sessionsSubjective intoxicationBlood alcohol levelsPriming drinkAlcohol useAcid drinkUse disordersAlcoholic individualsAlcohol dependenceCravingTest dayThe Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Self-Administration in Non-Treatment-Seeking Alcoholic Individuals
Petrakis I, Buonopane A, O???Malley S, Cermik O, Trevisan L, Boutros N, Limoncelli D, Krystal J. The Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Self-Administration in Non-Treatment-Seeking Alcoholic Individuals. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2002, 26: 969-975. DOI: 10.1097/00000374-200207000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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