2024
Stimulating the posterior parietal cortex reduces self-reported risk-taking propensity in people with tobacco use disorder
LoFaro F, Jordan T, Apostol M, Steele V, Konova A, Petersen N. Stimulating the posterior parietal cortex reduces self-reported risk-taking propensity in people with tobacco use disorder. Addiction Neuroscience 2024, 12: 100160. PMID: 39329155, PMCID: PMC11426420, DOI: 10.1016/j.addicn.2024.100160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior parietal cortexTobacco use disorderRisk-taking propensityUse disorderWithin-session changesRisk behaviorsParietal cortexSingle-sessionRisk-takingBenefits of risk-takingDisordersVisual cortexCortexComprehensive measureSample participantsNeuromodulation protocolsDlPFCPerceptionBehaviorTobaccoParticipantsPropensityTherapeutic indicationsIndividualsFindings
2022
Characterizing Impulsivity in Individuals with Heroin Use Disorder
Kang T, Zhang Y, Zhao J, Li X, Jiang H, Niu X, Xie R, Ding X, Steele V, Yuan T. Characterizing Impulsivity in Individuals with Heroin Use Disorder. International Journal Of Mental Health And Addiction 2022, 22: 1530-1545. DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00941-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeroin use disorderHealthy controlsUse disordersClinical severityMale healthy controlsSubstance use disordersDaily dosageRehabilitation hospitalFormer groupBIS-11 scoresMale participantsDisordersMale individualsSeverityParticipantsImpulsivityScoresTotal net scoreCognitive impulsivityGroupHospitalIGTIndividuals