2024
Gender Differences in Alcohol Use Disorder Trends from 2009-2019: An Intersectional Analysis
Verplaetse T, Carretta R, Struble C, Pittman B, Roberts W, Zakiniaeiz Y, Peltier M, McKee S. Gender Differences in Alcohol Use Disorder Trends from 2009-2019: An Intersectional Analysis. Alcohol 2024 PMID: 39579801, DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2024.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRates of alcohol use disordersAlcohol use disorderMarital statusRates of alcohol useDrug Use and Health (NSDUHNational Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHGender differencesIntersectional lensIntersectional analysisEffects of sociodemographic variablesDisorder trendsHousehold incomeNational surveyEmployment statusSociodemographic variablesAlcohol useEducation levelHeightened riskGenderLogistic regressionDemographic characteristicsEmploymentIncomeUrbanizationAdult men
2018
Mobile alcohol biosensors and pharmacotherapy development research
Roberts W, McKee SA. Mobile alcohol biosensors and pharmacotherapy development research. Alcohol 2018, 81: 149-160. PMID: 31679765, PMCID: PMC6842067, DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2018.07.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects of Varenicline on Cognitive Performance in Heavy Drinkers: Dose-Response Effects and Associations With Drinking Outcomes
Roberts W, McKee SA. Effects of Varenicline on Cognitive Performance in Heavy Drinkers: Dose-Response Effects and Associations With Drinking Outcomes. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2018, 26: 49-57. PMID: 29389170, PMCID: PMC5797996, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderCognitive functioningCognitive assessment batteryContinuous performance taskAdult heavy drinkersSignificant indirect effectUse disordersReaction timeEffects of vareniclinePerformance taskHeavy drinkersCognitive outcomesAssessment BatteryHuman laboratory experimentsCognitive functionMediation analysisDrinking outcomesMemoryLess drinkingAlcohol useDrinking behaviorIndirect effectsLaboratory sessionsDrinking taskVarenicline dose
2017
Effects of varenicline on alcohol cue reactivity in heavy drinkers
Roberts W, Harrison ELR, McKee SA. Effects of varenicline on alcohol cue reactivity in heavy drinkers. Psychopharmacology 2017, 234: 2737-2745. PMID: 28600734, PMCID: PMC5709183, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4667-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of vareniclineHuman laboratory studiesAlcohol use disorderAlcohol cue reactivityHeavy drinkersUse disordersPlacebo-controlled human laboratory studyCue exposureAlcohol useCue reactivityUse of vareniclineFront-line treatmentCue-induced alcohol cravingAlcohol cue exposureTitration periodCue-reactivity paradigmMedication groupPharmacological treatmentMedication effectsAdult smokersTobacco cravingVareniclineMethodsAs partLarge seriesAlcohol craving