2021
Risk drinking levels and sex are associated with cancer and liver, respiratory, and other medical conditions
Verplaetse T, Roberts W, Peltier M, Zakiniaeiz Y, Burke C, Moore K, Pittman B, McKee S. Risk drinking levels and sex are associated with cancer and liver, respiratory, and other medical conditions. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2021, 1: 100007. PMID: 36843909, PMCID: PMC9948833, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2021.100007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk drinking levelsMedical conditionsDrinking levelsAlcohol useU.S. National Epidemiologic SurveySignificant medical conditionsHigh-risk drinking levelsAlcohol-related health consequencesNational Epidemiologic SurveyHeavy drinking femalesHeavy alcohol useHigh-risk drinkingRespiratory conditionsClinical careEpidemiologic SurveyAlcohol consumptionFemale abstainersMale abstainersOrgan systemsHealth consequencesRelated conditionsCancerSexHealth risksFemales
2018
Motivation and Readiness for Tobacco Cessation Among Nicotine Dependent Postmenopausal Females: A Pilot Study
Peltier MR, Roys MR, Waters AF, Vinci C, Waldo KM, Stewart SA, Toups RC, Jones L, Copeland AL. Motivation and Readiness for Tobacco Cessation Among Nicotine Dependent Postmenopausal Females: A Pilot Study. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2018, 26: 125-131. PMID: 29648860, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMenopausal symptom severitySymptom severityWeight concernsBrief motivational interviewingCurrent pilot studyCessation treatmentPostmenopausal femalesPostmenopausal smokersMenopausal symptomsEstrogen productionAntiestrogenic effectsConsiderable health riskB-MISomatic symptomsSmokingPilot studyMotivational interviewingBaselineSeveritySymptomsHealth risksTreatmentNegative affectCessationLow levels