2009
Adolescent cannabis use increases risk for cocaine-induced paranoia
Kalayasiri R, Gelernter J, Farrer L, Weiss R, Brady K, Gueorguieva R, Kranzler HR, Malison RT. Adolescent cannabis use increases risk for cocaine-induced paranoia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 107: 196-201. PMID: 19944543, PMCID: PMC2821949, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAge FactorsAge of OnsetCannabisCatechol O-MethyltransferaseCocaine-Related DisordersFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansLogistic ModelsMaleParanoid DisordersPolymerase Chain ReactionPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSiblingsUnited StatesConceptsAdolescent onset cannabisEarly cannabis exposureCocaine-dependent individualsCocaine-induced paranoiaCannabis exposureRisk factorsCOMT genotypeSemi-Structured AssessmentCatechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) geneCOMT Val158Met genotypeCannabis abuseIncrease riskPsychotic symptomsOnset interactionPsychotic disordersStimulant abuseDrug dependenceFamily-based studyLogistic regressionEarly exposureAdolescent cannabisCannabisGenetic factorsSignificant predictorsVal158Met genotype
2008
Association of psychiatric and substance use disorder comorbidity with cocaine dependence severity and treatment utilization in cocaine-dependent individuals
Ford JD, Gelernter J, DeVoe JS, Zhang W, Weiss RD, Brady K, Farrer L, Kranzler HR. Association of psychiatric and substance use disorder comorbidity with cocaine dependence severity and treatment utilization in cocaine-dependent individuals. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 99: 193-203. PMID: 18775607, PMCID: PMC2745327, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine dependence severitySubstance use disordersTreatment utilizationSelf-help group participationDependence severityPsychiatric disordersUse disordersCo-occurring substance dependenceMajor depressive disorderSubstance dependence disordersAssociation of psychiatricLogistic regression analysisCocaine dependence treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorderSemi-Structured AssessmentAntisocial personality disorderHeavy cocaine useClinical managementDependence treatmentDepressive disorderDisorder comorbidityService utilizationCocaine-dependent individualsDependence disordersBipolar disorder