R. Ross MacLean, PhD
he/him/his
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Clinical Psychologist, VA CT Healthcare System
Research & Publications
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Research Summary
My research and scholarly activity is grounded by a desire to promote and explore behavioral, biological, and motivational processes related to the maintenance and treatment of addiction and related disorders. In the service of this focus, I have sought opportunities to investigate addiction using experience sampling methods and clinical trials. Additionally, I am interested in developing focused treatments for chronic pain that compliment medications for opioid use disorder.
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Research Interests
Alcohol Drinking; Buprenorphine; Mental Health; Methadone; Opioid-Related Disorders; Pain; Substance-Related Disorders; Drug-Seeking Behavior; Tobacco Use
Selected Publications
- Chronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibilityReilly E, Wolkowicz N, Heapy A, MacLean R, Duarte B, Chamberlin E, Harris J, Shirk S, Kelly M. Chronic pain and problematic substance use for veterans during COVID-19: the moderating role of psychological flexibility. Frontiers In Psychology 2023, 14: 1173641. PMID: 37205082, PMCID: PMC10185850, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1173641.
- Integrating cognitive bias modification for pain and opioid cues into medication for opioid use disorder clinical care: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary resultsMacLean R, Heapy A, Waters A, Wolkowicz N, Szollosy S, Meyerovich J, Sofuoglu M. Integrating cognitive bias modification for pain and opioid cues into medication for opioid use disorder clinical care: Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary results. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 246: 109857. PMID: 37004461, PMCID: PMC10189744, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109857.
- Opioid Use Disorder With Chronic Pain Increases Disease Burden and Service UseMacLean RR, Sofuoglu M, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Opioid Use Disorder With Chronic Pain Increases Disease Burden and Service Use. Psychological Services 2023, 20: 157-165. PMID: 34968125, PMCID: PMC9358616, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000607.
- Threshold for the Pleasurable Effects of Nicotine Are Lower Than Its Reinforcing Effects During Self-AdministrationMacLean RR, Eid T, Parida S, Gueorguieva R, DeVito EE, Sofuoglu M. Threshold for the Pleasurable Effects of Nicotine Are Lower Than Its Reinforcing Effects During Self-Administration. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2023, 31: 37-45. PMID: 35254839, PMCID: PMC9448824, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000556.
- Pre‐implementation formative evaluation of cooperative pain education and self‐management expanding treatment for real‐world access: A pragmatic pain trialMattocks K, LaChappelle K, Krein S, DeBar L, Martino S, Edmond S, Ankawi B, MacLean R, Higgins D, Murphy J, Cooper E, Heapy A. Pre‐implementation formative evaluation of cooperative pain education and self‐management expanding treatment for real‐world access: A pragmatic pain trial. Pain Practice 2022, 23: 338-348. PMID: 36527287, DOI: 10.1111/papr.13195.
- Using daily ratings to examine treatment dose and response in CBT for chronic pain: A secondary analysis of the Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-Management clinical trial.MacLean R, Buta E, Higgins D, Driscoll M, Edmond S, LaChappelle K, Ankawi B, Krein S, Piette J, Heapy A. Using daily ratings to examine treatment dose and response in CBT for chronic pain: A secondary analysis of the Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-Management clinical trial. Pain Medicine 2022 PMID: 36484691, PMCID: PMC10250557, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac192.
- Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical PerspectivesSchwartz EKC, Wolkowicz NR, De Aquino JP, MacLean RR, Sofuoglu M. Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical Perspectives. Substance Abuse And Rehabilitation 2022, 13: 25-46. PMID: 36093428, PMCID: PMC9451050, DOI: 10.2147/sar.s337338.
- Subjective stress and alcohol use among young adult and adult drinkers: Systematic review of studies using Intensive Longitudinal DesignsWolkowicz N, Peltier M, Wemm S, MacLean R. Subjective stress and alcohol use among young adult and adult drinkers: Systematic review of studies using Intensive Longitudinal Designs. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2022, 3: 100039. DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100039.
- Adherence to Daily Interactive Voice Response Calls for a Chronic Pain InterventionAnkawi B, Piette J, Buta E, Edmond S, MacLean R, Higgins D, LaChappelle K, Krein S, Heapy A. Adherence to Daily Interactive Voice Response Calls for a Chronic Pain Intervention. Journal Of Technology In Behavioral Science 2022, 7: 343-350. DOI: 10.1007/s41347-022-00254-6.
- Plasma Menthol Glucuronide as a Biomarker for the Behavioral Effects of Menthol and Nicotine in HumansGueorguieva R, Schwartz EKC, MacLean RR, DeVito EE, Eid T, Wu R, O’Malley S, Sofuoglu M. Plasma Menthol Glucuronide as a Biomarker for the Behavioral Effects of Menthol and Nicotine in Humans. Frontiers In Pharmacology 2022, 13: 844824. PMID: 35431934, PMCID: PMC9009207, DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.844824.
- Psychology Trainee and Supervisor Perspectives of Multicultural SupervisionAdams LJ, MacLean RR, Portnoy GA, Beauvais J, Stacy MA. Psychology Trainee and Supervisor Perspectives of Multicultural Supervision. Psychological Services 2022, 20: 78-85. PMID: 35311340, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000643.
- Subjective stress and alcohol use among young adult and adult drinkers: Systematic review of studies using Intensive Longitudinal DesignsWolkowicz N, Peltier M, Wemm S, MacLean R. Subjective stress and alcohol use among young adult and adult drinkers: Systematic review of studies using Intensive Longitudinal Designs. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2022, 3: 100039. PMID: 36845979, PMCID: PMC9949329, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100039.
- Impact of delivery rate on the acute response to intravenous nicotine: A human laboratory study with implications for regulatory scienceDe Aquino JP, MacLean RR, Gueorguieva R, DeVito EE, Eid T, Sofuoglu M. Impact of delivery rate on the acute response to intravenous nicotine: A human laboratory study with implications for regulatory science. Addiction Biology 2022, 27: e13161. PMID: 35229960, PMCID: PMC8903077, DOI: 10.1111/adb.13161.
- If you personalize it, will they use it?: Self-reported and observed use of a tailored, internet-based pain self-management program.Reuman L, Solar C, MacLean RR, Halat AM, Rajeevan H, Williams DA, Heapy AA, Bair MJ, Krein SL, Kerns RD, Higgins DM. If you personalize it, will they use it?: Self-reported and observed use of a tailored, internet-based pain self-management program. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2022, 12: 693-701. PMID: 35192703, PMCID: PMC9154266, DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibab165.
- The Effects of Inhaled Flavors on Intravenous NicotineMacLean 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.
- A Facility-Wide Plan to Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care and General Mental Health Settings.Spelman JF, Edens EL, Maya S, Moore BA, Boggs A, MacLean RR, Ackland P, Becker WC, Lynch D, Garcia-Vassallo M, Burgo AL, Rosen MI, Gordon AJ. A Facility-Wide Plan to Increase Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care and General Mental Health Settings. Federal Practitioner 2021, 38: 460-464. PMID: 34733066, PMCID: PMC8560103, DOI: 10.12788/fp.0186.
- Treatment outcomes in individuals diagnosed with comorbid opioid use disorder and Posttraumatic stress disorder: A reviewMeshberg-Cohen S, MacLean R, Martin A, Sofuoglu M, Petrakis IL. Treatment outcomes in individuals diagnosed with comorbid opioid use disorder and Posttraumatic stress disorder: A review. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 122: 107026. PMID: 34182307, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107026.
- Chronic Pain, Dietary Intake and Exercise Behaviors in a Nationally Representative Sample of US AdultsVernarelli J, MacLean R. Chronic Pain, Dietary Intake and Exercise Behaviors in a Nationally Representative Sample of US Adults. Current Developments In Nutrition 2021, 5: 1101. PMCID: PMC8180694, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab053_094.
- Threshold dose for intravenous nicotine self-administration in young adult non-dependent smokersMacLean RR, DeVito EE, Eid T, Parida S, Gueorguieva R, Sofuoglu M. Threshold dose for intravenous nicotine self-administration in young adult non-dependent smokers. Psychopharmacology 2021, 238: 2083-2090. PMID: 33796907, PMCID: PMC8715498, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-021-05833-8.
- The feasibility of an in‐scanner smoking lapse paradigm to examine the neural correlates of lapsesLydon‐Staley D, MacLean RR, Falk EB, Bassett DS, Wilson SJ. The feasibility of an in‐scanner smoking lapse paradigm to examine the neural correlates of lapses. Addiction Biology 2021, 26: e13001. PMID: 33508880, PMCID: PMC8225575, DOI: 10.1111/adb.13001.
- The Impact of Chronic Pain on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment OutcomesMacLean R, Spinola S, Garcia-Vassallo G, Sofuoglu M. The Impact of Chronic Pain on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Outcomes. Current Addiction Reports 2021, 8: 100-108. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-020-00352-6.
- Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-management (COPES) Expanding Treatment for Real-World Access (ExTRA): Pragmatic Trial ProtocolHeapy AA, Driscoll MA, Buta E, LaChappelle KM, Edmond S, Krein SL, Piette JD, Mattocks K, Murphy JL, DeBar L, MacLean RR, Ankawi B, Kawecki T, Martino S, Wagner T, Higgins DM. Co-Operative Pain Education and Self-management (COPES) Expanding Treatment for Real-World Access (ExTRA): Pragmatic Trial Protocol. Pain Medicine 2020, 21: s21-s28. PMID: 33313733, PMCID: PMC7734659, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa365.
- Complex Persistent Opioid Dependence with Long-term Opioids: a Gray Area That Needs Definition, Better Understanding, Treatment Guidance, and Policy ChangesManhapra A, Sullivan MD, Ballantyne JC, MacLean RR, Becker WC. Complex Persistent Opioid Dependence with Long-term Opioids: a Gray Area That Needs Definition, Better Understanding, Treatment Guidance, and Policy Changes. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2020, 35: 964-971. PMID: 33159241, PMCID: PMC7728942, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06251-w.
- Predictors of engagement in an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for veterans with chronic low back painSolar C, Halat AM, MacLean RR, Rajeevan H, Williams DA, Krein SL, Heapy AA, Bair MJ, Kerns RD, Higgins DM. Predictors of engagement in an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for veterans with chronic low back pain. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2020, 11: ibaa098-. PMID: 33098304, DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibaa098.
- Intensive Longitudinal Methods for Studying the Role of Self-Regulation Strategies in Substance Use Behavior ChangeRoos CR, Kober H, Trull TJ, MacLean RR, Mun CJ. Intensive Longitudinal Methods for Studying the Role of Self-Regulation Strategies in Substance Use Behavior Change. Current Addiction Reports 2020, 7: 301-316. PMID: 33510995, PMCID: PMC7837607, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-020-00329-5.
- Naturalistic measurement of dual cue attentional bias in moderate to heavy-drinking smokers: A preliminary investigationMacLean RR, Sofuoglu M, Waters AJ. Naturalistic measurement of dual cue attentional bias in moderate to heavy-drinking smokers: A preliminary investigation. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 209: 107892. PMID: 32058247, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.107892.
- Stress and opioid use disorder: A systematic reviewMacLean RR, Armstrong JL, Sofuoglu M. Stress and opioid use disorder: A systematic review. Addictive Behaviors 2019, 98: 106010. PMID: 31238237, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.05.034.
- Systematic Review of Pain Severity and Opioid Craving in Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder.MacLean RR, Spinola S, Manhapra A, Sofuoglu M. Systematic Review of Pain Severity and Opioid Craving in Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder. Pain Medicine 2019, 21: e146-e163. PMID: 32034413, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnz228.
- Attentional bias in opioid users: A systematic review and meta-analysisMacLean RR, Sofuoglu M, Brede E, Robinson C, Waters AJ. Attentional bias in opioid users: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 191: 270-278. PMID: 30157467, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.07.012.
- Stimulants and Mood DisordersMacLean R, Sofuoglu M. Stimulants and Mood Disorders. Current Addiction Reports 2018, 5: 323-329. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-018-0212-0.
- Tobacco and alcohol use disorders: Evaluating multimorbidityMacLean RR, Sofuoglu M, Rosenheck R. Tobacco and alcohol use disorders: Evaluating multimorbidity. Addictive Behaviors 2017, 78: 59-66. PMID: 29127785, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.11.006.
- Assessing naturalistic risk-taking in nondaily smokers using a novel momentary balloon analogue risk taskMacLean R, Smyth J, Geier C, Wilson S. Assessing naturalistic risk-taking in nondaily smokers using a novel momentary balloon analogue risk task. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 171: e125. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.08.348.
- Planned disinhibition? Risky sexual behavior, problematic alcohol use, and genderMacLean R, Shishkoff G, Wilson S. Planned disinhibition? Risky sexual behavior, problematic alcohol use, and gender. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e189. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.430.
- Digital Peer Interactions Affect Risk Taking in Young AdultsMacLean R, Geier C, Henry S, Wilson S. Digital Peer Interactions Affect Risk Taking in Young Adults. Journal Of Research On Adolescence 2013, 24: 772-780. DOI: 10.1111/jora.12093.
- Effects of Nicotine and Smoking on BOLD response to Visual StimulationLindsey K, MacLean R, Frederick B, Lukas. Effects of Nicotine and Smoking on BOLD response to Visual Stimulation. NeuroImage 2009, 47: s67. DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(09)70375-1.