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
2013
A preliminary study on the effect of combined nicotine replacement therapy on alcohol responses and alcohol self‐administration
Udo T, Harrison EL, Shi J, Tetrault J, McKee SA. A preliminary study on the effect of combined nicotine replacement therapy on alcohol responses and alcohol self‐administration. American Journal On Addictions 2013, 22: 590-597. PMID: 24131167, PMCID: PMC3934424, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.12014.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-administration periodNicotine nasal sprayHeavy drinking smokersNasal sprayNicotine patchAlcohol responsesPriming drinkSerum nicotine levelsPlacebo-controlled studyNicotine replacement therapySubjective alcohol responsesPositive subjective responsesNumber of drinksPlacebo administrationReplacement therapyPriming doseSmoking relapseAlcohol consumptionPlacebo conditionPatch applicationNicotine levelsClinical settingPilot studySmokersSubjective responses