2022
A novel human laboratory alcohol self-administration paradigm for medication screening: Modeling the ability to resist drinking and heavy drinking
McKee SA, Verplaetse TL. A novel human laboratory alcohol self-administration paradigm for medication screening: Modeling the ability to resist drinking and heavy drinking. Drug And Alcohol Dependence Reports 2022, 4: 100085. PMID: 36120181, PMCID: PMC9481061, DOI: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderAlcohol self-administration paradigmSelf-administration paradigmHeavy drinkingAlcohol consumptionMore alcoholAd libitum alcohol consumptionBlood alcohol levelsCross-over designPercent of participantsPreferred alcoholic beverageSelf-administration modelAlcoholic beveragesMedication screeningMedication signalsUse disordersAlcohol levelsGreater cravingFirst drinkDrinkingStress imageryParticipants
2018
Developing a Laboratory Model of Smoking Lapse Targeting Stress and Brief Nicotine Deprivation
Oberleitner LMS, Moore KE, Verplaetse T, Roberts W, McKee SA. Developing a Laboratory Model of Smoking Lapse Targeting Stress and Brief Nicotine Deprivation. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2018, 26: 244-250. PMID: 29863382, PMCID: PMC5990030, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine deprivationAd libitum smokingSmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelImagery inductionSmoking periodOnly significant differenceDaily smokersTobacco cravingMonetary reinforcementSmokingSeparate daysHuman laboratoryLapse behaviorSignificant differencesMood statesEffects of stressReduced abilityDelay periodNegative mood statesPrimary aimStress imagerySecondary goalCurrent studyNeutral imagery
2016
Guanfacine alters the effect of stress and smoking on heart rate variability in regular daily smokers
Verplaetse TL, Smith PH, Smith KM, Oberleitner LM, McKee SA. Guanfacine alters the effect of stress and smoking on heart rate variability in regular daily smokers. Psychopharmacology 2016, 234: 805-813. PMID: 28028603, PMCID: PMC5309140, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-016-4517-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart rate variabilityRegular daily smokersEffects of guanfacineSmoking lapse behaviorHF-HRVPlacebo groupDaily smokersRate variabilitySmoking-related decreaseΑ2A-adrenergic agonistAd libitum smokingAd lib smokingHigh-frequency heart rate variabilityEffects of stressStress imageryNoradrenergic targetsVagal activityParent studySmokingGuanfacineTonic levelsPhasic changesNeutral imagery conditionsPotential mechanismsImportant marker