2021
Threshold dose for intravenous nicotine self-administration in young adult non-dependent smokers
MacLean RR, DeVito EE, Eid T, Parida S, Gueorguieva R, Sofuoglu M. Threshold dose for intravenous nicotine self-administration in young adult non-dependent smokers. Psychopharmacology 2021, 238: 2083-2090. PMID: 33796907, PMCID: PMC8715498, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-021-05833-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose of nicotineNicotine reinforcementHigh doseSubjective effectsHuman laboratory studiesYoung adult smokersNicotine self-administration modelNon-dependent smokersOvernight nicotine abstinenceEffects modelSelf-administration modelSelf-administration procedureNicotine doseAdult smokersMethodsYoung adultsObjectivesThe current studyNicotine abstinenceNicotine addictionHigh dosesLow dosesPlaceboThreshold doseReinforcement thresholdTobacco productsDose
2012
Rapid 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