2007
Naltrexone and Disulfiram in Patients With Alcohol Dependence and Current Depression
Petrakis I, Ralevski E, Nich C, Levinson C, Carroll K, Poling J, Rounsaville B. Naltrexone and Disulfiram in Patients With Alcohol Dependence and Current Depression. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2007, 27: 160-165. PMID: 17414239, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0b13e3180337fcb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DeterrentsAlcoholismBipolar DisorderCocaine-Related DisordersComorbidityConnecticutDepressive Disorder, MajorDisulfiramDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGamma-GlutamyltransferaseGastrointestinal DiseasesHumansMaleMassachusettsMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTreatment OutcomeVeteransConceptsPsychiatric symptomsAlcohol dependenceAlcohol use outcomesMajor depressionPsychiatric disordersVeterans Administration Outpatient ClinicHamilton Depression Rating ScaleAxis I psychiatric disordersCommon co-occurring disordersDouble-blind randomizationUse outcomesGamma-glutamyltransferase levelsDepression Rating ScaleFourth Edition criteriaDiagnosis of depressionCo-occurring disordersSpecific psychiatric symptomsTreatment of alcoholismAlcohol use disorderOpen randomizationAdverse eventsMedication groupSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeMedication treatment
2006
A randomized controlled pilot study of motivational interviewing for patients with psychotic and drug use disorders
Martino S, Carroll KM, Nich C, Rounsaville BJ. A randomized controlled pilot study of motivational interviewing for patients with psychotic and drug use disorders. Addiction 2006, 101: 1479-1492. PMID: 16968350, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01554.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard psychiatric interviewDrug treatment outcomesTreatment outcomesDrug usePilot studyMeasurements Primary outcomeDays of attendancePsychotropic medication adherenceCocaine-using groupPrimary drug useDrug use disordersProportion of participantsPartial hospital programDrug-related disordersImproved treatment outcomesSecondary drug usePrimary outcomeMedication adherencePsychiatric interviewHospital programTrial designUse disordersDual diagnosisMotivational interviewPrimary marijuana
2005
Psychotic Spectrum Disorders and Alcohol Abuse: A Review of Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies and a Report on the Effectiveness of Naltrexone and Disulfiram
Petrakis IL, Nich C, Ralevski E. Psychotic Spectrum Disorders and Alcohol Abuse: A Review of Pharmacotherapeutic Strategies and a Report on the Effectiveness of Naltrexone and Disulfiram. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2005, 32: 644-654. PMID: 16887890, PMCID: PMC2632271, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbl010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotic spectrum disordersPharmacotherapeutic strategiesSchizoaffective disorderBipolar disorderMental illnessAlcohol dependenceBetter alcohol use outcomesEffectiveness of naltrexoneIntensive psychosocial treatmentComorbid mental illnessUse of disulfiramAxis I DisordersSubstance use disordersSpectrum disorderActive medicationAlcohol use outcomesPharmacotherapeutic optionsSignificant morbidityMedication complianceClinical trialsI disordersPsychosocial treatmentsGeneral populationSpecific treatmentAlcohol abuse