2014
Acute effects of low and high dose alcohol on smoking lapse behavior in a laboratory analogue task
Kahler CW, Metrik J, Spillane NS, Day A, Leventhal AM, McKee SA, Tidey JW, McGeary JE, Knopik VS, Rohsenow DJ. Acute effects of low and high dose alcohol on smoking lapse behavior in a laboratory analogue task. Psychopharmacology 2014, 231: 4649-4657. PMID: 24858377, PMCID: PMC4232980, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-014-3613-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-dose alcoholAlcohol consumptionAcute smoking abstinenceLaboratory analogue taskHeavy alcohol drinkersLow-dose alcoholDose-response effectDose-dependent fashionDose-dependent effectEffect of doseAlcohol drinkersSmoking abstinenceAcute effectsPlacebo beverageSmoking behaviorSmoking urgesSmokingEffect of LowSeparate daysGreater riskLapse behaviorAlcohol effectsPlaceboAbstinenceAlcohol lead
2012
Sex differences in stimulus expectancy and pharmacologic effects of a moderate dose of alcohol on smoking lapse risk in a laboratory analogue study
Kahler CW, Metrik J, Spillane NS, Leventhal AM, McKee SA, Tidey JW, McGeary JE, Knopik VS, Rohsenow DJ. Sex differences in stimulus expectancy and pharmacologic effects of a moderate dose of alcohol on smoking lapse risk in a laboratory analogue study. Psychopharmacology 2012, 222: 71-80. PMID: 22227611, PMCID: PMC3687530, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-011-2624-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInstruction conditionPharmacologic effectsStimulus expectancyQuit smoking attemptsDirect pharmacologic effectInitial lapseHeavy alcohol drinkersLapse riskLaboratory analog studiesPlacebo designBeverage contentSmoking attemptsAnalogue studyAlcohol drinkersGreater satisfactionModerate doseSex differencesSmoking behaviorPharmacological effectsSmokingNonalcoholic beveragesTaskCondition effectsSatisfactionInstruction
2010
SPECT imaging of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nonsmoking heavy alcohol drinking individuals
Esterlis I, Cosgrove KP, Petrakis IL, McKee SA, Bois F, Krantzler E, Stiklus SM, Perry EB, Tamagnan GD, Seibyl JP, Krystal JH, Staley JK. SPECT imaging of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nonsmoking heavy alcohol drinking individuals. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2010, 108: 146-150. PMID: 20074869, PMCID: PMC2871672, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrinks/occasionNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsControl nonsmokersAcetylcholine receptorsHeavy drinkersHeavy drinkingLast alcoholic beverageHeavy alcohol drinkersHeavy alcoholSingle photon emissionSeverity of drinkingEffect of ageTobacco smokingAlcohol drinkersAlcohol drinkingCommon neural substrateNonsmokersAlcohol consumptionReceptor availabilityLarger studyAlcohol drinksAlcohol use behaviorsAddictive disordersDrinkersNeural substrates