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
2012
Developing and Validating a Human Laboratory Model to Screen Medications for Smoking Cessation
McKee SA, Weinberger AH, Shi J, Tetrault J, Coppola S. Developing and Validating a Human Laboratory Model to Screen Medications for Smoking Cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2012, 14: 1362-1371. PMID: 22492085, PMCID: PMC3482010, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubsequent ad libitum smokingSmoking cessation medicationsAd libitum smokingCessation medicationsNicotine deprivationSmoking cessationNovel smoking cessation medicationsRatings of cravingSmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelSecondary outcomesClinical efficacyClinical findingsFirst cigaretteMedication effectsSmokingMedication developmentCigarette effectsMedicationsLapse behaviorSmoking lapseTranslational toolScreen medicationsMonetary reinforcementTranslational work
2006
Modeling the effect of alcohol on smoking lapse behavior
McKee SA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Shi J, Mase T, O’Malley S. Modeling the effect of alcohol on smoking lapse behavior. Psychopharmacology 2006, 189: 201-210. PMID: 17013640, PMCID: PMC2862311, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-006-0551-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst cigaretteSelf-administration sessionsNovel human laboratory modelPoor smoking cessation outcomesSmoking cessation outcomesSmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelEffects of alcoholSecondary outcomesAlcohol drinkersLapse behaviorMore cigarettesNicotine withdrawalCessation outcomesRisk factorsDaily smokersSubsequent smokingTobacco cravingPlacebo beverageTobacco relapseSmoking sessionHeavy social drinkersPriming drinkAlcohol consumptionAlcohol use