2022
Ghrelin Predicts Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol in Heavy Drinkers
Ralevski E, Horvath T, Shanabrough M, Newcomb J, Pisani E, Petrakis I. Ghrelin Predicts Stimulant and Sedative Effects of Alcohol in Heavy Drinkers. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2022, 58: 100-106. PMID: 36382470, PMCID: PMC9830489, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agac058.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Alcohol
Sloan M, Werner R, Yarnell-MacGrory S, Petrakis I. Alcohol. 2020, 121-137. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-33404-8_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderUse disordersIndirect laboratory testsWithdrawal symptomsPhysiologic dependenceClinical managementLeading causeGlutamatergic synapsesDiagnostic criteriaAlcohol consumptionAlcohol intoxicationHeavy drinkersRecent consumptionAlcohol useAltered activityRecent evidenceSymptomsLoss of controlIntoxicationSynapsesDisordersWithdrawalLaboratory testsGABAergicPharmacotherapy
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