2014
Effects of endogenous and exogenous progesterone on emotional intelligence in cocaine‐dependent men and women who also abuse alcohol
Milivojevic V, Sinha R, Morgan PT, Sofuoglu M, Fox HC. Effects of endogenous and exogenous progesterone on emotional intelligence in cocaine‐dependent men and women who also abuse alcohol. Human Psychopharmacology Clinical And Experimental 2014, 29: 589-598. PMID: 25363303, PMCID: PMC4498951, DOI: 10.1002/hup.2446.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional intelligenceStudy 1Caruso Emotional Intelligence TestAbstinent cocaine-dependent individualsEmotional Intelligence TestRegulation of emotionCocaine-dependent individualsCocaine-dependent menFunction of genderManaging emotionsIntelligence testsEmotionsSelective aspectsSubstance dependenceGender effectsSex differencesMenstrual cycle phaseIntelligenceGender discrepancyMSCEITSaloveyImproved abilityIndividualsGonadal hormonesHealthy individualsSex Differences in Guanfacine Effects on Drug Craving and Stress Arousal in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals
Fox HC, Morgan PT, Sinha R. Sex Differences in Guanfacine Effects on Drug Craving and Stress Arousal in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals. Neuropsychopharmacology 2014, 39: 1527-1537. PMID: 24395021, PMCID: PMC3988558, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2014.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine use disorderImagery conditionNegative emotionsDrug cravingUse disordersCocaine-dependent individualsCocaine-dependent malesCocaine-dependent menSex differencesGuanfacine's effectsDrug cuesImagery exposureNegative moodSystolic blood pressureStress arousalNicotine cravingAlcohol cravingCounterbalanced orderCravingCocaine cravingAnxietyCocaine addictionEmotionsRecovery time pointsGuanfacine
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