2016
Neurofunctional Reward Processing Changes in Cocaine Dependence During Recovery
Balodis IM, Kober H, Worhunsky PD, Stevens MC, Pearlson GD, Carroll KM, Potenza MN. Neurofunctional Reward Processing Changes in Cocaine Dependence During Recovery. Neuropsychopharmacology 2016, 41: 2112-2121. PMID: 26792441, PMCID: PMC4908642, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2016.11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft inferior frontal gyrus activityCD participantsNegative urine screensReward/loss processingHealthy control participantsReward processingMeaningful outcome indicatorsDopamine-innervated regionsFunctional magnetic resonanceInferior frontal gyrus activityCD outpatientsTest-retest resultsPrefrontal cortex activityVentromedial prefrontal cortex activityUrine screensNeurofunctional alterationsVentral striatal activityCD groupNeurofunctional changesLong-term recoveryDrug useNeurobiological changesCocaine abstinenceCocaine dependenceStriatal activity
2013
Functional Brain Networks Associated With Cognitive Control, Cocaine Dependence, and Treatment Outcome
Worhunsky PD, Stevens MC, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ, Calhoun VD, Pearlson GD, Potenza MN. Functional Brain Networks Associated With Cognitive Control, Cocaine Dependence, and Treatment Outcome. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2013, 27: 477-488. PMID: 22775772, PMCID: PMC3743442, DOI: 10.1037/a0029092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnalysis of VarianceBehavior, AddictiveCase-Control StudiesCerebral CortexCocaine-Related DisordersCognitive Behavioral TherapyData Interpretation, StatisticalExecutive FunctionFemaleFunctional NeuroimagingHumansLimbic SystemLinear ModelsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMotivationNerve NetOxygenPrincipal Component AnalysisPsychomotor PerformanceStroop TestTreatment OutcomeConceptsCognitive controlCocaine dependencePoor cognitive controlCognitive control processesFunctional networksTreatment retentionDistinct functional networksIndependent component analysisFunctional brain networksConflict monitoringStroop taskTreatment outcome measuresMotivational processingCocaine-dependent patientsPrefrontal networkBrain networksSubcortical networksFunctional connectivityControl participantsFMRI dataRegional activationReduced involvementCortical networksTreatment developmentControl process
2011
An Initial Study of Neural Responses to Monetary Incentives as Related to Treatment Outcome in Cocaine Dependence
Jia Z, Worhunsky PD, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ, Stevens MC, Pearlson GD, Potenza MN. An Initial Study of Neural Responses to Monetary Incentives as Related to Treatment Outcome in Cocaine Dependence. Biological Psychiatry 2011, 70: 553-560. PMID: 21704307, PMCID: PMC3162064, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2011.05.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight ventral striatumVentral striatumCocaine dependenceRight insulaMonetary incentive delay taskRight caudateReward-based decisionIncentive delay taskTreatment retentionFunctional magnetic resonanceCD participantsMedial frontal gyrusRight thalamusUrine toxicologyTreatment outcomesReward anticipationReward processingDelay taskTask performanceFrontal gyrusGreater activationNeural responsesRewarding outcomesRight subcallosal gyrusMonetary rewards
2001
Relationship of cognitive ability to the developmental course of antisocial behavior in substance-dependent patients
Stevens M, Kaplan R, Bauer L. Relationship of cognitive ability to the developmental course of antisocial behavior in substance-dependent patients. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2001, 25: 1523-1536. PMID: 11642652, DOI: 10.1016/s0278-5846(01)00210-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood conduct disorderSubstance-dependent patientsPatient groupAbstinent substance dependent patientsConduct disorderNon-drug usersLiving ScaleDiagnostic criteriaPatientsControl groupCocaine dependenceSubstance dependenceDevelopmental courseAge 15Antisocial behaviorSubject groupsASPDSignificant differencesScoresAdultsDual alcoholDisordersPresent studyDisorder behaviorsAdulthood