2021
Reward drinking and naltrexone treatment response among young adult heavy drinkers
Roos CR, Bold KW, Witkiewitz K, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Corbin WR, Mann K, Kranzler HR, O'Malley SS. Reward drinking and naltrexone treatment response among young adult heavy drinkers. Addiction 2021, 116: 2360-2371. PMID: 33620746, PMCID: PMC8328878, DOI: 10.1111/add.15453.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Drinking Goals and Attainment in a Naltrexone Trial of Young Adult Heavy Drinkers
DeMartini KS, Foster DW, Corbin WR, Fucito LM, Romano D, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Drinking Goals and Attainment in a Naltrexone Trial of Young Adult Heavy Drinkers. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2018, 86: 765-774. PMID: 30138015, PMCID: PMC6435339, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment outcomesAdult heavy drinkersYoung adult heavy drinkersHeavy drinkersDrinking goalEnd of treatmentPeak drinkingBetter treatment outcomesAlcohol use disorderImpact treatment outcomesTypical drinkingYoung adult drinkersEfficacy trialsUse disordersBrief counselingGoal settingIntervention effectsGoal-setting exercisesAdult drinkersDrinkersOutcomesDrinkingTreatmentImportant targetMidtreatment
2016
Longitudinal Findings From a Randomized Clinical Trial of Naltrexone for Young Adult Heavy Drinkers
DeMartini KS, Gueorguieva R, Leeman RF, Corbin WR, Fucito LM, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Longitudinal Findings From a Randomized Clinical Trial of Naltrexone for Young Adult Heavy Drinkers. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2016, 84: 185-190. PMID: 26654213, PMCID: PMC4941818, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent days abstinentFirst placebo-controlled trialPercent days heavy drinkingHeavy drinkingPlacebo-controlled trialLong-term outcomesHeavy drinking daysYoung adults ages 18Adults ages 18Naltrexone conditionActive medicationPlacebo groupPharmacotherapy trialsAdult heavy drinkersYoung adult heavy drinkersNonsignificant decreaseSignificant benefitsYear posttreatmentDays abstinentDrinking daysMost outcomesSingle interventionHeavy drinkersTreatment improvementAge 18
2015
Reduction of alcohol drinking in young adults by naltrexone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of efficacy and safety.
O'Malley SS, Corbin WR, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Ikomi J, Romano DM, Wu R, Toll BA, Sher KJ, Gueorguieva R, Kranzler HR. Reduction of alcohol drinking in young adults by naltrexone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of efficacy and safety. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2015, 76: e207-13. PMID: 25742208, PMCID: PMC4442987, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.13m08934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysBlood alcohol concentrationPercent days abstinentDrinking daysNumber of drinksYoung adultsDays abstinentPercent heavy drinking daysOutpatient research centerSafety of naltrexonePlacebo-controlled studySerious adverse eventsRisk-benefit ratioPercentage of daysAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeFrequency of drinkingOpioid antagonistAdult heavy drinkersAlcohol drinkingClinical trialsEvaluable samplesYoung adult heavy drinkersTreatment period
2011
Co-occurring marijuana use is associated with medication nonadherence and nonplanning impulsivity in young adult heavy drinkers
Peters EN, Leeman RF, Fucito LM, Toll BA, Corbin WR, O'Malley SS. Co-occurring marijuana use is associated with medication nonadherence and nonplanning impulsivity in young adult heavy drinkers. Addictive Behaviors 2011, 37: 420-426. PMID: 22189052, PMCID: PMC3288288, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.11.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCo-occurring marijuana useAdult heavy drinkersYoung adult heavy drinkersHeavy drinkersMedication nonadherenceAlcohol consumptionHigh-risk clinical profileMarijuana useAlcohol-related negative consequencesUse of cigarettesAlcohol-induced disinhibitionBrief individual counselingClinical profileClinical trialsSelf-report assessmentsNonadherenceHeavy drinkingYoung adultsDemographic characteristicsDrinkersIndividual counselingClinical samplesHeavy alcoholMedicationsDrinking