2023
Nicotine flux as a powerful tool for regulating nicotine delivery from e-cigarettes: Protocol of two complimentary randomized crossover clinical trials
El-Hellani A, Hanna E, Sharma M, Blohowiak R, Joseph P, Eid T, Nadim H, El-Hage R, Salman R, Karaoghlanian N, Adeniji A, Salam S, Talih F, Elbejjani M, Breland A, Eissenberg T, Shihadeh A, Baldassarri S, Talih S. Nicotine flux as a powerful tool for regulating nicotine delivery from e-cigarettes: Protocol of two complimentary randomized crossover clinical trials. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0291786. PMID: 37733666, PMCID: PMC10513228, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291786.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Nicotine Fails to Attenuate Ketamine-Induced Cognitive Deficits and Negative and Positive Symptoms in Humans: Implications for Schizophrenia
D'Souza DC, Ahn K, Bhakta S, Elander J, Singh N, Nadim H, Jatlow P, Suckow RF, Pittman B, Ranganathan M. Nicotine Fails to Attenuate Ketamine-Induced Cognitive Deficits and Negative and Positive Symptoms in Humans: Implications for Schizophrenia. Biological Psychiatry 2012, 72: 785-794. PMID: 22717030, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAttentionCognitionCognition DisordersCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodDrug InteractionsExecutive FunctionHumansInhibition, PsychologicalKetamineMemoryMiddle AgedMotor SkillsNicotinePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychomotor PerformanceReaction TimeRecognition, PsychologySchizophreniaConceptsCognitive deficitsPositive symptomsExecutive functionResponse inhibitionKetamine-induced cognitive deficitsChoice reaction time taskSpeed of processingReaction time taskReaction timeVisual memoryEmotion recognitionImmediate recallSustained attentionTime taskFeeling statesPerceptual alterationsSerial processingEffects of nicotineNegative symptomsMemoryBehavioral effectsDeficitsInteractive effectsNicotine infusionTest dayRapid Nicotine Clearance is Associated with Greater Reward and Heart Rate Increases from Intravenous Nicotine
Sofuoglu M, Herman AI, Nadim H, Jatlow P. Rapid Nicotine Clearance is Associated with Greater Reward and Heart Rate Increases from Intravenous Nicotine. Neuropsychopharmacology 2012, 37: 1509-1516. PMID: 22334123, PMCID: PMC3327855, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceCarbon MonoxideChi-Square DistributionChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCotinineDose-Response Relationship, DrugHeart RateHumansHydrocortisoneInjections, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedNicotineNicotinic AgonistsSingle-Blind MethodSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeTandem Mass SpectrometryTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsHigher nicotine metabolite ratioNicotine metabolite ratioHeart rate increaseCessation treatmentNicotine clearanceOvernight abstinenceGood drug effectBlood pressure measuresDiastolic blood pressure measuresEffects of nicotinePoor treatment responseNicotine dependence scoresTreatment-seeking smokersGreater heart rate increaseIntravenous dosesNicotine patchPoor outcomeNicotine rewardDrug likingFagerstrom TestTreatment outcomesIntravenous nicotineTreatment responseCigarette cravingHeart rate