2018
Acute effects of inhaled menthol on the rewarding effects of intravenous nicotine in smokers
Valentine GW, DeVito EE, Jatlow PI, Gueorguieva R, Sofuoglu M. Acute effects of inhaled menthol on the rewarding effects of intravenous nicotine in smokers. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2018, 32: 986-994. PMID: 29788802, PMCID: PMC6329876, DOI: 10.1177/0269881118773972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive subjective effectsPositive subjective responsesIntravenous nicotineNicotine metabolismSubjective effectsNicotine metabolite ratioYoung adult smokersSlower nicotine metabolismTest sessionsSubjective responsesSevere nicotine withdrawalMenthol inhalationNicotine withdrawalAcute effectsAdult smokersWithdrawal severityNicotine infusionRewarding effectsSmokersSmoking urgesChronic exposureMetabolite ratiosAversive effectsMenthol conditionsElectronic cigarettes
2016
Anticipatory reward processing among cocaine-dependent individuals with and without concurrent methadone-maintenance treatment: Relationship to treatment response
Yip SW, DeVito EE, Kober H, Worhunsky PD, Carroll KM, Potenza MN. Anticipatory reward processing among cocaine-dependent individuals with and without concurrent methadone-maintenance treatment: Relationship to treatment response. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 166: 134-142. PMID: 27430401, PMCID: PMC5082418, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentCocaine-dependent individualsBOLD responseCocaine dependenceSignificant public health problemMethadone-maintained individualsMethadone-maintained populationsMethadone-maintained patientsElevated relapse ratesPublic health problemCocaine-negative urinesCocaine-dependent patientsAnticipatory reward processingPosterior cingulate cortexLoss processingDuration of abstinenceDorsolateral prefrontal cortexCD patientsRelapse rateWhole-brain ANOVAInferior frontal gyrusTreatment outcomesRight caudateHealthy comparison participantsPatients
2014
Pretreatment measures of brain structure and reward-processing brain function in cannabis dependence: An exploratory study of relationships with abstinence during behavioral treatment 1
Yip SW, DeVito EE, Kober H, Worhunsky PD, Carroll KM, Potenza MN. Pretreatment measures of brain structure and reward-processing brain function in cannabis dependence: An exploratory study of relationships with abstinence during behavioral treatment 1. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: 33-41. PMID: 24793365, PMCID: PMC4057888, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.03.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCannabis-dependent participantsMagnetic resonance imagingCannabis dependenceHC participantsTreatment responseConsecutive abstinenceHealthy comparison menBilateral putamen volumesCannabis-dependent individualsSuccessful treatment outcomeEfficacy of therapeuticsDays of abstinenceVentral striatal activationClinical trialsStriatal functionTreatment outcomesMRI scanningComparison menPutamen volumeResonance imagingBehavioral treatmentBiological markersBrain functionBrain structuresAbstinence
2010
Dopamine precursor depletion improves punishment prediction during reversal learning in healthy females but not males
Robinson OJ, Standing HR, DeVito EE, Cools R, Sahakian BJ. Dopamine precursor depletion improves punishment prediction during reversal learning in healthy females but not males. Psychopharmacology 2010, 211: 187-195. PMID: 20495788, PMCID: PMC2892070, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1880-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDA synthesisHealthy individualsParkinson's diseaseMale subjectsPlacebo-controlled crossover designCertain psychiatric disordersPunishment processingDA depletionDopamine synthesisHealthy femalesPsychiatric disordersCrossover designFemale subjectsDiseaseNeurotransmitter dopamineGender biasesReward processingThree-way interactionReversal learningSubjectsDepletion procedurePunishment predictionGender differencesSignificant improvement
2006
Impulsivity, reward sensitivity, and decision-making in subarachnoid hemorrhage survivors
SALMOND CH, DEVITO EE, CLARK L, MENON DK, CHATFIELD DA, PICKARD JD, KIRKPATRICK PJ, SAHAKIAN BJ. Impulsivity, reward sensitivity, and decision-making in subarachnoid hemorrhage survivors. Journal Of The International Neuropsychological Society 2006, 12: 697-706. PMID: 16961951, DOI: 10.1017/s135561770606084x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubarachnoid hemorrhage survivorsSAH survivorsComputerized decision-making taskAspects of impulsivityDecision-making taskDecision-making behaviorReward sensitivityComputerized tasksImpulsive respondingRisk-Taking BehaviorEmotional changesComplex deficitsIndividual's abilityPoor judgmentAnterior communicating arteryImpulsivityTaskNature of decisionDecision makingCommunicating arteryDaily livingSurvivorsArteryDiminished capacityAneurysms