2021
Evaluation and Management of Alcohol use Disorder among Older Adults
Joshi P, Duong KT, Trevisan LA, Wilkins KM. Evaluation and Management of Alcohol use Disorder among Older Adults. Current Geriatrics Reports 2021, 10: 82-90. PMID: 34336549, PMCID: PMC8308079, DOI: 10.1007/s13670-021-00359-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderOlder adultsUse disordersTreatment of AUDPatient screening resultsScreening resultsStandardized screening toolsMost older adultsReviewThe prevalenceSUD treatmentPsychosocial treatmentsAlcohol misuseSubstance misuseBrief interventionScreening toolSubstance useMutual help groupsAdultsCOVID-19 pandemicTreatmentPhysical distancingDisordersLaboratory testsScreeningIncreased isolation
2020
Session 311
Grory S, Trevisan L, Kirwin P. Session 311. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 28: s29-s30. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.01.056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersOlder individualsOlder personsComprehensive care modelPublic health concernField of geriatricsTreatment modalitiesGeriatric cohortCurrent treatment modelsCare modelUse disordersMeeting criteriaDrug useHealth problemsPsychiatric conditionsHealth concernIllicit substancesGeriatric psychiatryDrug habitsLater lifePrevious cohortTreatment modelIllicit drugsCohortHigh rate
2019
Substance Use Disorders in Later Life: A Review and Synthesis of the Literature of an Emerging Public Health Concern
Yarnell S, Li L, MacGrory B, Trevisan L, Kirwin P. Substance Use Disorders in Later Life: A Review and Synthesis of the Literature of an Emerging Public Health Concern. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 28: 226-236. PMID: 31340887, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersPublic health concernOlder individualsUse disordersDrug useOlder personsHealth concernGeriatric psychiatryComprehensive care modelLater lifeIllicit drugsField of geriatricsTreatment modalitiesGeriatric cohortCurrent treatment modelsCare modelMeeting criteriaHealth problemsPsychiatric conditionsSubstance abuseDrug dependencyIllicit substancesDrug abuseDrug habitsPrevious cohort
2018
Trajectories of alcohol consumption in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fuehrlein BS, Kachadourian LK, DeVylder EK, Trevisan LA, Potenza MN, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Trajectories of alcohol consumption in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal On Addictions 2018, 27: 383-390. PMID: 29667712, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor depressive disorderLifetime major depressive disorderAlcohol consumptionPredominant trajectoriesNational HealthVeterans StudyAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-ConsumptionBrief alcohol screensExcessive drinkingPopulation-based preventionSocial supportExcessive alcohol consumptionAlcohol use disorderLow social supportU.S. military veteransAlcohol screenBaseline determinantsDepressive disorderLatent growth mixture modelingMedical conditionsModerate drinkersRare drinkersModerate drinkingUse disordersGreater social support
2017
Pharmacology of Geriatric Substance Use Disorders: Considerations and Future Directions
Hassell C, Wilkins K, Trevisan L. Pharmacology of Geriatric Substance Use Disorders: Considerations and Future Directions. Current Treatment Options In Psychiatry 2017, 4: 102-115. DOI: 10.1007/s40501-017-0107-z.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSubstance use disordersEvidence-based treatmentsUse disordersGeriatric populationEvidence-based pharmacological treatment optionsAvailable evidence-based treatmentsHigh-quality clinical trialsOlder adultsAvailable pharmacological treatmentsPharmacological treatment optionsLimitations of treatmentPharmacological treatmentTreatment optionsClinical trialsCertain drugsYoung adultsAdverse effectsDisordersTreatmentAdultsHigh rateUnique needsPopulationBaby boomer generationDysfunction
2016
The burden of alcohol use disorders in US military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Fuehrlein BS, Mota N, Arias AJ, Trevisan LA, Kachadourian LK, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. The burden of alcohol use disorders in US military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Addiction 2016, 111: 1786-1794. PMID: 27061707, DOI: 10.1111/add.13423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProbable alcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorderUS military veteransAlcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-ConsumptionUse disordersLife-time historyMale sexPsychiatric comorbidityUS veteransNational HealthMilitary veteransSuicidal ideationVeterans StudyYounger ageMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewPast-year alcohol use disorderCommon psychiatric comorbiditiesLower annual household incomeDSM-IV diagnostic criteriaLife-time diagnosisDrug use disordersInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewMajor depressive disorderRisk of AUDLife-time suicide attempts
2011
Noradrenergic vs Serotonergic Antidepressant with or without Naltrexone for Veterans with PTSD and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence
Petrakis IL, Ralevski E, Desai N, Trevisan L, Gueorguieva R, Rounsaville B, Krystal JH. Noradrenergic vs Serotonergic Antidepressant with or without Naltrexone for Veterans with PTSD and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, 37: 996-1004. PMID: 22089316, PMCID: PMC3280636, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderSerotonin uptake inhibitorNorepinephrine uptake inhibitorUptake inhibitorAlcohol dependenceMale veteransTreatment of PTSDUse outcomesSymptoms of PTSDDouble-blind conditionsMain outcome measuresEvidence of efficacyComorbid alcohol dependenceCurrent diagnostic criteriaAlcohol use disorderAlcohol use outcomesComorbid conditionsAdjunctive efficacyOutcome measuresOnly FDADiagnostic criteriaUse disordersClinical advantagesAlcohol consumptionDrug Administration
2002
The Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Self‐Administration in Non‐Treatment‐Seeking Alcoholic Individuals
Petrakis IL, Buonopane A, O'Malley S, Cermik O, Trevisan L, Boutros NN, Limoncelli D, Krystal JH. The Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Self‐Administration in Non‐Treatment‐Seeking Alcoholic Individuals. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2002, 26: 969-975. PMID: 12170105, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2002.tb02629.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTest sessionsActive tryptophan depletionSelf-reported cravingTryptophan depletionFavorite alcoholic beverageCue exposure sessionsAmount of alcoholAmino acid drinkSelf-administration paradigmAlcohol-dependent individualsAlcohol Self-AdministrationAlcohol use disorderDependence of alcoholNeurobiological mechanismsExposure sessionsSubjective intoxicationBlood alcohol levelsPriming drinkAlcohol useAcid drinkUse disordersAlcoholic individualsAlcohol dependenceCravingTest day