2021
The Effects of Inhaled Flavors on Intravenous Nicotine
MacLean RR, Gueorguieva R, DeVito EE, Peltier MR, Parida S, Sofuoglu M. The Effects of Inhaled Flavors on Intravenous Nicotine. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2021, 29: 615-624. PMID: 32463279, PMCID: PMC7704548, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCigarette smokersIntravenous nicotineE-cigarettesYoung adult cigarette smokersSubject cross-over designAdult cigarette smokersMain outcome measuresPeak heart rateHigher following administrationCross-over designAcute rewarding effectsPresent studyFollowing administrationAcute effectsOutcome measuresHeart rateRewarding effectsTobacco cigarettesSmoking urgesRewarding propertiesNicotineAddictive effectsHigher cravingMenthol flavorsThousands of flavors
2018
Acute effects of inhaled menthol on the rewarding effects of intravenous nicotine in smokers
Valentine GW, DeVito EE, Jatlow PI, Gueorguieva R, Sofuoglu M. Acute effects of inhaled menthol on the rewarding effects of intravenous nicotine in smokers. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2018, 32: 986-994. PMID: 29788802, PMCID: PMC6329876, DOI: 10.1177/0269881118773972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive subjective effectsPositive subjective responsesIntravenous nicotineNicotine metabolismSubjective effectsNicotine metabolite ratioYoung adult smokersSlower nicotine metabolismTest sessionsSubjective responsesSevere nicotine withdrawalMenthol inhalationNicotine withdrawalAcute effectsAdult smokersWithdrawal severityNicotine infusionRewarding effectsSmokersSmoking urgesChronic exposureMetabolite ratiosAversive effectsMenthol conditionsElectronic cigarettes