2017
Mecamylamine treatment for alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial
Petrakis IL, Ralevski E, Gueorguieva R, O'Malley SS, Arias A, Sevarino KA, Jane JS, O'Brien E, Krystal JH. Mecamylamine treatment for alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial. Addiction 2017, 113: 6-14. PMID: 28710873, PMCID: PMC5725262, DOI: 10.1111/add.13943.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysDrinking daysAlcohol use disorderUse disordersAlcohol consumptionAlcohol dependenceDouble-blind clinical trialNicotinic acetylcholine receptor antagonistWeeks of treatmentAcetylcholine receptor antagonistCurrent alcohol dependenceSignificant differencesTreatment-seeking smokersMecamylamine treatmentPlacebo groupMonth 3Primary outcomeSmoking statusNicotine withdrawalReceptor antagonistNovel pharmacotherapiesClinical trialsManagement therapyMecamylamineTreatment groups
2009
Smoking cessation during alcohol treatment: a randomized trial of combination nicotine patch plus nicotine gum
Cooney NL, Cooney JL, Perry BL, Carbone M, Cohen EH, Steinberg HR, Pilkey DT, Sevarino K, Oncken CA, Litt MD. Smoking cessation during alcohol treatment: a randomized trial of combination nicotine patch plus nicotine gum. Addiction 2009, 104: 1588-1596. PMID: 19549054, PMCID: PMC2753831, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02624.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive nicotine patchNicotine patchPlacebo gumNicotine gumSmoking cessationDouble-blind placebo-controlled clinical trialAlcohol treatmentPlacebo-controlled clinical trialBetter smoking outcomesCombination nicotine patchTransdermal nicotine patchDouble-blind conditionsSubstance abuse clinicsMonthly booster sessionsCombination nicotine replacementNicotine replacementCessation treatmentTobacco smokersLarge trialsCombination therapyMore cigarettesMedication conditionActive gumClinical trialsBooster sessions