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The role of neurosteroids in posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder: A review of 10 years of clinical literature and treatment implications
Peltier M, Verplaetse T, Altemus M, Zakiniaeiz Y, Ralevski E, Mineur Y, Gueorguieva R, Picciotto M, Cosgrove K, Petrakis I, McKee S. The role of neurosteroids in posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder: A review of 10 years of clinical literature and treatment implications. Frontiers In Neuroendocrinology 2024, 73: 101119. PMID: 38184208, PMCID: PMC11185997, DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2023.101119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderAlcohol use disorderStress disorderContext of PTSDPTSD/AUDConcurrent posttraumatic stress disorderUnderlying neurobiological mechanismsUse disordersAlcohol-related variablesNeurobiological mechanismsPTSD diagnosisTreatment developmentTreatment implicationsBody of literatureNovel interventionsClinical literatureRole of neurosteroidsDisordersTreatment outcomesYears of researchAlcohol consumptionExogenous pregnenolonePharmacological treatmentBiological variablesAllopregnanoloneSex differences in stress-related alcohol use
Peltier MR, Verplaetse TL, Mineur YS, Petrakis IL, Cosgrove KP, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Sex differences in stress-related alcohol use. Neurobiology Of Stress 2019, 10: 100149. PMID: 30949562, PMCID: PMC6430711, DOI: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2019.100149.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAlcohol use disorderAlcohol useSex differencesAlcohol-induced neurodegenerationStress reactivityPresent narrative reviewAlcohol-related health consequencesEarly life stressBrain stress systemsOvarian hormonesPsychiatric comorbidityStress-related drinkingProblematic alcohol useUse disordersNarrative reviewBrain regionsBehavioral treatmentHealth consequencesStress systemAvailable evidenceRole of stressAlcohol addictionWomenLife stressExamination of sex
2023
Progesterone Attenuates the Stress Response in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Pilot Study
Ralevski E, Newcomb J, Pisani E, DeNegre D, Peltier M, Jane J, Yoon G, Petrakis I. Progesterone Attenuates the Stress Response in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Pilot Study. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2023, 20: 39-51. PMID: 38147491, PMCID: PMC11214330, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2023.2294989.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderStress-induced cravingCognitive performanceNegative affectNeutral scriptsStress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderComorbid alcohol use disorderTraumatic Stress DisorderMeasures of cravingCurrent alcohol use disorderPositive emotionsTrauma scriptsPhysiological measuresCravingStress-induced symptomsTest sessionsPTSDAnxietyAffectUse disordersLaboratory sessionsCocaine dependenceAlcohol dependenceIndividuals
2022
Using machine learning to predict heavy drinking during outpatient alcohol treatment
Roberts W, Zhao Y, Verplaetse T, Moore KE, Peltier MR, Burke C, Zakiniaeiz Y, McKee S. Using machine learning to predict heavy drinking during outpatient alcohol treatment. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 657-666. PMID: 35420710, PMCID: PMC9180421, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderHeavy drinkingTreatment outcomesInvasive assessment methodsOutpatient AUD treatmentLast monthOutpatient alcohol treatmentMultisite clinical trialAccurate clinical predictionsHeavy alcohol useSex differencesBi-weekly sessionsAlcohol treatment outcomesPatient characteristicsClinical outcomesClinical trialsClinical dataStratified analysisEffective treatmentPsychiatric disordersUse disordersAUD treatmentSubstantial sex differencesAlcohol treatmentFirst month
2021
Sex and alcohol use disorder predict the presence of cancer, respiratory, and other medical conditions: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III
Verplaetse TL, Peltier MR, Roberts W, Burke C, Moore KE, Pittman B, McKee SA. Sex and alcohol use disorder predict the presence of cancer, respiratory, and other medical conditions: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 123: 107055. PMID: 34311184, PMCID: PMC8419091, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant medical conditionsMedical conditionsNational Epidemiologic SurveyDSM-5 AUDRespiratory conditionsEpidemiologic SurveyAlcohol useU.S. National Epidemiologic SurveyRate of drinkingPresence of cancerAlcohol use disorderRelated Conditions-IIIHeavy alcohol useGreater health consequencesYears cancerProblematic alcohol useUse disordersOrgan systemsCancerHealth consequencesRelated conditionsEffective interventionsWomenConditions-IIISexSex differences in progestogen- and androgen-derived neurosteroids in vulnerability to alcohol and stress-related disorders
Peltier MR, Verplaetse TL, Mineur YS, Gueorguieva R, Petrakis I, Cosgrove KP, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Sex differences in progestogen- and androgen-derived neurosteroids in vulnerability to alcohol and stress-related disorders. Neuropharmacology 2021, 187: 108499. PMID: 33600842, PMCID: PMC7992136, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2021.108499.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsStress-related disordersAlcohol useMajor depressive disorderAlcohol-related disordersAlcohol use disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderStress regulation systemComplex comorbiditiesDepressive disorderProblematic alcohol useUse disordersAlcohol misuseTherapeutic potentialTrauma exposureSubstance abuseStress disorderAnxiety disordersDisordersExposure resultsProgestogensNeurosteroidsNegative affectWomenComorbiditiesMale counterparts
2019
The prevalence of substance use disorders among community-based adults with legal problems in the U.S
Moore KE, Oberleitner L, Pittman BP, Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Hacker RL, Peltier MR, McKee SA. The prevalence of substance use disorders among community-based adults with legal problems in the U.S. Addiction Research & Theory 2019, 28: 165-172. PMID: 32952490, PMCID: PMC7500665, DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2019.1613524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDrug use disordersSubstance use disordersAlcohol use disorderUse disordersAlcohol-related legal problemsSUD diagnosisSystem involvementAUD diagnosisCurrent AUD diagnosisCurrent alcohol use disorderLifetime alcohol use disorderNational prevalence estimatesStimulant use disorderCommunity-based adultsJustice system involvementLifetime AUD diagnosisDUD diagnosesPrevalence estimatesDiagnosisDisordersAdultsDSM-5Continued needIntervention effortsRepresentative U.S. sample
2018
Electronic Cigarette Use and Risk of Harmful Alcohol Consumption in the U.S. Population
Roberts W, Moore K, Peltier MR, Verplaetse TL, Oberleitner L, Hacker R, McKee SA. Electronic Cigarette Use and Risk of Harmful Alcohol Consumption in the U.S. Population. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2018, 42: 2385-2393. PMID: 30222189, PMCID: PMC6286236, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderE-cigarette useHarmful alcohol useE-cigarette usersHarmful alcohol consumptionAlcohol use outcomesElectronic cigarette useCigarette useAlcohol useE-cigarettesUse outcomesNondaily usersUse disordersAlcohol consumptionPast-year e-cigarette useHazardous drinkingAssociated Disabilities Interview ScheduleCigarette/e-cigarette useU.S. populationRelated Conditions Wave IIIDrinking frequencyTobacco cigarette useNational Epidemiologic SurveyBinge drinking frequencyQuantity/frequency