2012
Guanfacine effects on stress, drug craving and prefrontal activation in cocaine dependent individuals: preliminary findings
Fox HC, Seo D, Tuit K, Hansen J, Kimmerling A, Morgan PT, Sinha R. Guanfacine effects on stress, drug craving and prefrontal activation in cocaine dependent individuals: preliminary findings. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2012, 26: 958-972. PMID: 22234929, PMCID: PMC3694403, DOI: 10.1177/0269881111430746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-2 Receptor AgonistsAdultCocaine-Related DisordersCombined Modality TherapyConnecticutDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGuanfacineHumansImagery, PsychotherapyMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeuronsPilot ProjectsPrefrontal CortexStress, PsychologicalSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsPrefrontal activityDrug cravingFunctional magnetic resonance imaging sessionDrug cue-induced cravingTreatment-seeking cocaine dependent individualsCue-induced drug cravingDependent individualsMagnetic resonance imaging sessionLateral prefrontal activityCue-induced cravingDrug cue exposureGuanfacine's effectsDrug cuesSubjective cravingImagery conditionPrefrontal activationCue exposurePhysiological arousalCognitive challengesBrain responsesAgonist guanfacineNicotine cravingGuanfacine groupCraving
2007
Sex Steroid Hormones, Stress Response, and Drug Craving in Cocaine-Dependent Women: Implications for Relapse Susceptibility
Sinha R, Fox H, Hong KI, Sofuoglu M, Morgan PT, Bergquist KT. Sex Steroid Hormones, Stress Response, and Drug Craving in Cocaine-Dependent Women: Implications for Relapse Susceptibility. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2007, 15: 445-452. PMID: 17924778, DOI: 10.1037/1064-1297.15.5.445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSex steroid hormonesCocaine-dependent womenSteroid hormonesProgesterone groupDrug cravingProgesterone levelsCocaine cravingCue-induced cocaine cravingDiastolic blood pressure levelsDrug cue-induced cravingCue-induced anxietyBlood pressure levelsBlood pressure responseRelapse susceptibilityEffect of progesteroneLow progesterone levelsHigh progesterone groupLow progesterone groupHigh progesterone levelsStress-induced cravingCue-induced cravingSex differencesCue-induced cocaineProgesterone effectsCardiovascular responses