2018
Effects of Varenicline Alone and in Combination With Low-dose Naltrexone on Alcohol-primed Smoking in Heavy-drinking Tobacco Users
Roberts W, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, McKee SA. Effects of Varenicline Alone and in Combination With Low-dose Naltrexone on Alcohol-primed Smoking in Heavy-drinking Tobacco Users. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2018, 12: 227-233. PMID: 29438157, PMCID: PMC5970035, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-dose naltrexoneTobacco usersTreatment outcomesPlacebo-controlled human laboratory studySmoking cessation treatmentEffects of vareniclineCigarettes ad libitumHuman laboratory studiesSubjective drug effectsVarenicline monotherapyCessation medicationsMedication therapyCessation treatmentMedication armTobacco useVareniclineLow doseSmoking relapseSmokingDrug effectsSmoking outcomesSmoking behaviorNaltrexoneCarbon monoxide levelsHeavy drinkers
2015
Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation Increases Ability to Resist Smoking
Falcone M, Bernardo L, Ashare RL, Hamilton R, Faseyitan O, McKee SA, Loughead J, Lerman C. Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation Increases Ability to Resist Smoking. Brain Stimulation 2015, 9: 191-196. PMID: 26572280, PMCID: PMC4789149, DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2015.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscranial direct current stimulationDorsolateral prefrontal cortexLeft dorsolateral prefrontal cortexActive transcranial direct current stimulationMA anodal stimulationAnodal stimulationSmoking cessation treatmentSmoking behavior changeSelf-reported smokingDirect current stimulationSecondary outcomesCessation treatmentWashout periodFirst cigaretteCigarette cravingOvernight abstinenceTDCS sessionsSmoking sessionCigarette consumptionSmokingTherapeutic potentialCurrent stimulationPrefrontal cortexCognitive control circuitsCathodal stimulation
2014
Consideration of Sex in Clinical Trials of Transdermal Nicotine Patch: A Systematic Review
Weinberger AH, Smith PH, Kaufman M, McKee SA. Consideration of Sex in Clinical Trials of Transdermal Nicotine Patch: A Systematic Review. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2014, 22: 373-383. PMID: 25133506, PMCID: PMC4180800, DOI: 10.1037/a0037692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransdermal nicotine patchNicotine patchCessation outcomesClinical trialsSmoking cessationSmoking cessation treatmentMenstrual cycle phaseCessation treatmentSex-related variablesInclusion criteriaMEDLINE searchSmoking treatmentSide effectsBetter outcomesTreatment efficacyConsideration of sexSystematic reviewPotential articlesInclusion of sexSkin irritationMore womenTrialsOutcomesSexWomen
2010
Changes in smoking expectancies in abstinent, reducing, and non-abstinent participants during a pharmacological trial for smoking cessation
Weinberger AH, McKee SA, George TP. Changes in smoking expectancies in abstinent, reducing, and non-abstinent participants during a pharmacological trial for smoking cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2010, 12: 937-943. PMID: 20644207, PMCID: PMC2928936, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntq120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative affect reductionNegative physical feelingsWeight control beliefsNon-abstinent participantsSmoking status interactionSmoking expectanciesNegative affectSmoking cessation treatmentControl beliefsSmoking beliefsSmoking cessation trialPoint prevalence abstinenceSocial facilitationBaseline expectanciesEnd of treatmentSocial interactionSmoking treatmentCessation outcomesQuit attemptsAbstinence outcomesCessation treatmentPhysical feelingsGender differencesCessation trialBeliefs