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
2015
The effects of alcohol-containing e-cigarettes on young adult smokers
Valentine GW, Jatlow PI, Coffman M, Nadim H, Gueorguieva R, Sofuoglu M. The effects of alcohol-containing e-cigarettes on young adult smokers. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 159: 272-276. PMID: 26778759, PMCID: PMC5171208, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubjective drug effectsE-cigarettesDrug effectsAlcohol metabolitesPlasma alcohol levelsUrine ethyl glucuronideLong-term health risksYoung adult smokersAlcohol conditionE-liquidsAcute safetyAdult smokersNicotine intakeAcute changesSafety dataNicotine addictionCrossover designBiochemical measuresAlcohol levelsPsychomotor performanceElectronic cigarettesDexterity testVulnerable populationsEthyl glucuronideMotor performance
2014
Chapter Twelve Cognitive Effects of Nicotine
Sofuoglu M, Herman A, Robinson C, Waters A. Chapter Twelve Cognitive Effects of Nicotine. 2014, 367-385. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-418679-8.00012-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-enhancing effectsPrefrontal cortexCognitive functionCognitive deficitsEpisodic memory performanceFine motor skillsNicotine addictionMemory performanceCognitive effectsMotor skillsEffects of nicotineIndividual factorsNicotine administrationFlexibility functionMemoryCortexDeficitsAddictionΑ7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorEffective treatment strategiesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsNicotineRelease of neurotransmittersΑ4β2Cigarette smoking