2018
Pilot investigation of the effect of carvedilol on stress-precipitated smoking-lapse behavior
Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Ashare RL, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Lavery M, McKee SA. Pilot investigation of the effect of carvedilol on stress-precipitated smoking-lapse behavior. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2018, 32: 1003-1009. PMID: 29692206, PMCID: PMC6258014, DOI: 10.1177/0269881118767647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of carvedilolSmoking lapse behaviorAdrenergic antagonistsTobacco cravingSmoking outcomesPhysiologic reactivitySystolic blood pressureNumber of cigarettesNicotine-motivated behaviors× time effectSelf-administration periodEffects of α1Human laboratory modelNicotine-deprived smokersPlacebo groupBlood pressureAdrenergic antagonismMedication conditionClinical indicationsNoradrenergic systemSubsequent smokingHeart rateProperties of drugsSmokingCarvedilol
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
2013
A preliminary study on the effect of combined nicotine replacement therapy on alcohol responses and alcohol self‐administration
Udo T, Harrison EL, Shi J, Tetrault J, McKee SA. A preliminary study on the effect of combined nicotine replacement therapy on alcohol responses and alcohol self‐administration. American Journal On Addictions 2013, 22: 590-597. PMID: 24131167, PMCID: PMC3934424, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.12014.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-administration periodNicotine nasal sprayHeavy drinking smokersNasal sprayNicotine patchAlcohol responsesPriming drinkSerum nicotine levelsPlacebo-controlled studyNicotine replacement therapySubjective alcohol responsesPositive subjective responsesNumber of drinksPlacebo administrationReplacement therapyPriming doseSmoking relapseAlcohol consumptionPlacebo conditionPatch applicationNicotine levelsClinical settingPilot studySmokersSubjective responses
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
2007
Effect of transdermal nicotine replacement on alcohol responses and alcohol self-administration
McKee SA, O’Malley S, Shi J, Mase T, Krishnan-Sarin S. Effect of transdermal nicotine replacement on alcohol responses and alcohol self-administration. Psychopharmacology 2007, 196: 189-200. PMID: 17912500, PMCID: PMC2862181, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-007-0952-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAdultAlcohol DrinkingBlood PressureChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrinking BehaviorFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, PhysiologicNicotineOscillometrySelf AdministrationSelf-AssessmentSkin TemperatureSmoking PreventionSpectrophotometry, UltravioletSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsTransdermal nicotine replacementNicotine replacementSelf-administration periodPriming drinkHeavy drinkersPatch applicationNicotine deprivationAlcohol responsesNicotine patch conditionPlacebo patch conditionDouble-blind studySystolic blood pressureHeavy drinking smokersPatch conditionsAlcohol drinking behaviorTransdermal patch applicationDrinking behaviorInitiation of drinkingBlood pressurePlacebo patchAdditional drinkDaily smokersTobacco cravingTobacco useHeart rate