2023
Examining racial differences in smoking outcomes among smokers enrolled in an intravenous nicotine infusion study
Schwartz E, Palmisano A, Gueorguieva R, DeVito E, Sofuoglu M. Examining racial differences in smoking outcomes among smokers enrolled in an intravenous nicotine infusion study. Addictive Behaviors 2023, 140: 107615. PMID: 36640662, PMCID: PMC9911383, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking-related illnessesNegative drug effectsNicotine clearanceOvernight abstinenceNicotine infusionDrug effectsMentholated cigarettesWhite individualsBlack individualsAcute pharmacologic effectsSmoking-related morbiditySmoking-related diseasesAdministration of nicotineSmoking-related outcomesSubjective drug effectsShort-term abstinenceLower ratesTrend level differenceLarge racial disparitiesNicotine administrationNicotine dosesTrend-level significancePharmacologic effectsTreatment strategiesOutcome measures
2022
Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Effects on Smoking: a Review and Proof of Concept of Sex-Sensitive Effects
DeVito E, Sofuoglu M. Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Effects on Smoking: a Review and Proof of Concept of Sex-Sensitive Effects. Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports 2022, 9: 113-123. PMID: 36644316, PMCID: PMC9838826, DOI: 10.1007/s40473-022-00251-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmoking behaviorPreliminary dataHuman laboratory studiesCigarette smoking behaviorShort-term abstinenceNicotine administrationSmoking cessationTreatment optionsWithdrawal symptomsCessation outcomesPharmacogenetic effectsOvernight abstinenceMet carriersSmoking urgesActivity genotypeReviewThis articleSymptomsCOMT geneSex differencesAbstinenceFunctional variantsSmokingCigarettesAdministrationIndividuals
2016
Effect of Menthol-preferring Status on Response to Intravenous Nicotine
DeVito EE, Valentine GW, Herman AI, Jensen KP, Sofuoglu M. Effect of Menthol-preferring Status on Response to Intravenous Nicotine. Tobacco Regulatory Science 2016, 2: 317-328. PMID: 28890914, PMCID: PMC5589161, DOI: 10.18001/trs.2.4.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmoking urgesPre-existing individual differencesNicotine dosesNicotine-dependent participantsOvernight smoking abstinenceShort-term abstinenceNon-menthol cigarettesIndividual differencesCognitive performanceCigarette smokersOvernight abstinenceNon-menthol cigarette smokersAcute nicotineSmokers' responsesDependent participantsSmoking abstinenceSubjective differencesEffect of mentholIntravenous nicotineAbstinenceMenthol preferenceSmokersPRO useParticipantsUrge