Sex Differences in Guanfacine Effects on Drug Craving and Stress Arousal in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals
Fox HC, Morgan PT, Sinha R. Sex Differences in Guanfacine Effects on Drug Craving and Stress Arousal in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals. Neuropsychopharmacology 2014, 39: 1527-1537. PMID: 24395021, PMCID: PMC3988558, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2014.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine use disorderImagery conditionNegative emotionsDrug cravingUse disordersCocaine-dependent individualsCocaine-dependent malesCocaine-dependent menSex differencesGuanfacine's effectsDrug cuesImagery exposureNegative moodSystolic blood pressureStress arousalNicotine cravingAlcohol cravingCounterbalanced orderCravingCocaine cravingAnxietyCocaine addictionEmotionsRecovery time pointsGuanfacineChapter Six The Role of Guanfacine as a Therapeutic Agent to Address Stress-Related Pathophysiology in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals
Fox H, Sinha R. Chapter Six The Role of Guanfacine as a Therapeutic Agent to Address Stress-Related Pathophysiology in Cocaine-Dependent Individuals. Advances In Pharmacology 2014, 69: 217-265. PMID: 24484979, PMCID: PMC4017947, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-420118-7.00006-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic alpha-2 Receptor AgonistsAnimalsCocaine-Related DisordersGuanfacineHumansStress, PsychologicalTreatment OutcomeConceptsCocaine-dependent individualsAdaptive goal-directed behaviorNegative emotional statesGoal-directed behaviorCompulsive drug useDrug-seeking behaviorCocaine dependenceStress-related pathophysiologyCognitive regulationNegative affectEmotional controlEmotional statesAnxiety pathophysiologyPrefrontal cortexDrugs of abuseNeural systemsBehavioral processesRecent research findingsBrain regionsCocaine addictionGuanfacinePolydrug abusersResearch findingsCocaine withdrawal symptomsDrug use