2022
Alcohol and cannabis co‐use and longitudinal gray matter volumetric changes in early and late adolescence
Luo X, Yang JJ, Buu A, Trucco EM, Li C. Alcohol and cannabis co‐use and longitudinal gray matter volumetric changes in early and late adolescence. Addiction Biology 2022, 27: e13208. PMID: 36001427, PMCID: PMC9413216, DOI: 10.1111/adb.13208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeLate adolescenceCaudal middle frontal cortexEarly adolescent onsetGray matter volumetric changesMiddle frontal cortexSevere alcohol useBrain developmentCross-sectional findingsSocial cognitionExecutive controlNCANDA studyVolumetric declinesSupramarginal gyrusPotential sex differencesSuperior temporalImpact of alcoholAdolescent onsetSubstance useCortical regionsAlcohol useMatter volumeFrontal cortexResult of alcoholMixed-effects modeling
2021
Altered functional network activities for behavioral adjustments and Bayesian learning in young men with Internet gaming disorder
Ma SS, Li CR, Zhang S, Worhunsky PD, Zhou N, Zhang JT, Liu L, Yao YW, Fang XY. Altered functional network activities for behavioral adjustments and Bayesian learning in young men with Internet gaming disorder. Journal Of Behavioral Addictions 2021, 10: 112-122. PMID: 33704083, PMCID: PMC8969861, DOI: 10.1556/2006.2021.00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternet gaming disorderPost-error slowingBehavioral adjustmentFunctional network activityGaming disorderCognitive control deficitsFronto-parietal networkStop-signal taskDefault mode networkGroup independent component analysisAnterior default mode networkCognitive controlTrial learningProactive controlVentral attentionControl deficitsDiminished engagementMode networkMale young adultsBayesian belief modelReactive controlCore featuresHealthy controlsGroup differencesSubstance use
2020
Interpersonal Risk Factors for Suicide in Cocaine Dependence: Association with Self‐Esteem, Personality Traits, and Childhood Abuse
Zhornitsky S, Le TM, Dhingra I, Adkinson BD, Potvin S, Li C. Interpersonal Risk Factors for Suicide in Cocaine Dependence: Association with Self‐Esteem, Personality Traits, and Childhood Abuse. Suicide And Life-Threatening Behavior 2020, 50: 867-883. PMID: 32030810, PMCID: PMC7518050, DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12621.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsHarm avoidanceChildhood abusePersonality traitsSexual abuseCocaine dependenceGreater emotional abuseLow harm avoidanceInterpersonal risk factorsElevated harm avoidancePredictors of PbLack of belongingnessInterpersonal theoryNovelty seekingEmotional abuseSelf-EsteemHealthy controlsGroup differencesPhysical abuseSubstance useAbuseSuicidal behaviorAvoidanceDepressionSex analysis
2018
Substance use, anxiety, and self-management efficacy in HIV-positive individuals: A mediation analysis
Chen WT, Shiu C, Yang JP, Li C, Wang K, Zhang L, Zhang J, Bao M, Aung MN, Chen LC, Zhao H, Lu H. Substance use, anxiety, and self-management efficacy in HIV-positive individuals: A mediation analysis. Journal Of Substance Use 2018, 23: 408-414. PMID: 30906222, PMCID: PMC6425732, DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2018.1436603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-management efficacySubstance useDitan HospitalBeijing Ditan HospitalSuppress viral loadCross-sectional study designHIV-positive individualsHigher psychosocial distressQuality of lifeHigher anxiety scoresHIV managementViral loadHigher anxiety levelsPsychosocial distressSubstance use behaviorsClinic CenterHealthcare providersHealthy lifestyleChinese hospitalsHIVStudy designAnxiety scoresPrevious weekSubstance usersEfficacyResting state functional connectivity of the amygdala and problem drinking in non-dependent alcohol drinkers
Hu S, Ide JS, Chao HH, Zhornitsky S, Fischer KA, Wang W, Zhang S, Li CR. Resting state functional connectivity of the amygdala and problem drinking in non-dependent alcohol drinkers. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 185: 173-180. PMID: 29454928, PMCID: PMC5889735, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsState functional connectivityDorsal anterior cingulate cortexAlcohol misuseAlcohol drinkersFunctional connectivityInvolvement scoreProblem drinkingSubstance useWhole-brain rsFCComorbid substance useAmygdala-prefrontal cortical circuitAnterior cingulate cortexStatistical parametric mappingPotential sex differencesPrefrontal cortical structuresAmygdala connectivityCortical functionCortical circuitsCingulate cortexAmygdalaCortical structuresParametric mappingSex differencesDrinkingDrinkers