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The role of sex hormones in targeting stress-induced tobacco craving, stress-reactivity, and smoking with guanfacine among women who smoke
Peltier M, McKee S. The role of sex hormones in targeting stress-induced tobacco craving, stress-reactivity, and smoking with guanfacine among women who smoke. Addiction Neuroscience 2023, 7: 100084. PMID: 37396408, PMCID: PMC10311966, DOI: 10.1016/j.addicn.2023.100084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex hormonesTobacco cravingMedication effectsMedication trialsSmoking behaviorCortisol responsePlacebo-controlled studySmoking cessation trialAd libitum periodGuanfacine's effectsCessation trialSmoking periodDrug effectsSecondary analysisGuanfacineEstradiolHormoneProgesteroneWomenCravingTrialsSex differencesContext of stressPresent studyPost-stress induction
2023
Progesterone Attenuates the Stress Response in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Pilot Study
Ralevski E, Newcomb J, Pisani E, DeNegre D, Peltier M, Jane J, Yoon G, Petrakis I. Progesterone Attenuates the Stress Response in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Pilot Study. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2023, 20: 39-51. PMID: 38147491, PMCID: PMC11214330, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2023.2294989.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderStress-induced cravingCognitive performanceNegative affectNeutral scriptsStress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderComorbid alcohol use disorderTraumatic Stress DisorderMeasures of cravingCurrent alcohol use disorderPositive emotionsTrauma scriptsPhysiological measuresCravingStress-induced symptomsTest sessionsPTSDAnxietyAffectUse disordersLaboratory sessionsCocaine dependenceAlcohol dependenceIndividuals