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
2010
Alcohol expectancy increases positive responses to cigarettes in young, escalating smokers
McKee SA, Harrison EL, Shi J. Alcohol expectancy increases positive responses to cigarettes in young, escalating smokers. Psychopharmacology 2010, 210: 355-364. PMID: 20352411, PMCID: PMC2874601, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1831-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking behaviorAd lib smoking behaviorExpectation of alcoholHeavy-drinking young adultsDaily cigarette useExperience of smokingSmoking patternsNondaily smokersSubsequent smokingSmokingSingle cigaretteCigarette useAge groupsAlcohol altersSmokersSubjective effectsYoung adultsYoung adulthoodCigarettesPlaceboHigh rateSubjective reactivitySubjective responsesPrimary aimPositive response