2015
Stimulant Use Disorders
Sevarino K, Shelby B. Stimulant Use Disorders. 2015, 1561-1614. DOI: 10.1002/9781118753378.ch80.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStimulant use disorderUse disordersMonths of treatmentOngoing psychosocial stressorsSubstance abuse treatmentCocaine use disorderDisease courseAcute cravingAppropriate treatmentHigh riskPsychosocial stressorsAbuse treatmentNonmedical useCrystal methamphetamineDrug abuseDisordersMethamphetamineTreatmentPrescription stimulantsAmphetamineStimulantsPatientsRelapseDextroamphetamineMethylphenidate
2004
Management of psychiatric issues in patients with intellectual disability.
Trestman R, Sevarino K, Kelly M. Management of psychiatric issues in patients with intellectual disability. Connecticut Medicine 2004, 68: 495-8. PMID: 15468619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntellectual disabilityMost patientsSymptom burdenAbility of psychiatristsEnvironment of careFunctional capacityPsychiatric treatmentPsychiatric issuesSuch careTreatment interestMental illnessMeaningful improvementsService deliveryTraining of staffPatientsPsychiatric residentsCareDisabilityDeliveryPopulationIllness
2003
Desipramine and contingency management for cocaine and opiate dependence in buprenorphine maintained patients
Kosten T, Oliveto A, Feingold A, Poling J, Sevarino K, McCance-Katz E, Stine S, Gonzalez G, Gonsai K. Desipramine and contingency management for cocaine and opiate dependence in buprenorphine maintained patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2003, 70: 315-325. PMID: 12757969, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(03)00032-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-free urinesContingency managementCocaine useOpioid withdrawal symptomsUrine toxicology resultsDrug-free urineMethadone treatmentPoor prognosisWithdrawal symptomsMethadone maintenancePlasma levelsDependent patientsToxicology resultsTreatment groupsCell trialsCocaine abuseBuprenorphineDesipraminePatientsCocaine abusersOpiatesSymptom levelsUrineAdditive effectCocaine
2002
Ketoconazole increases cocaine and opioid use in methadone maintained patients
Kosten T, Oliveto A, Sevarino K, Gonsai K, Feingold A. Ketoconazole increases cocaine and opioid use in methadone maintained patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2002, 66: 173-180. PMID: 11906804, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(01)00198-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCortisol synthesis inhibitorOpioid usePlacebo treatmentCocaine useDouble-blind trialMorning cortisol levelsStress-induced reinstatementCocaine-related behaviorsSynthesis inhibitorSubstance abuse problemsMethadone treatmentWithdrawal symptomsKetoconazole treatmentPharmacological adrenalectomyClinical trialsBlind trialSide effectsCocaine abuseCortisol levelsMethadoneNormal valuesPatientsSubjective effectsKetoconazoleTreatment implications