2010
Exploring the impact of gender and reproductive status on outcomes in a randomized clinical trial of naltrexone augmentation of nicotine patch
Epperson CN, Toll B, Wu R, Amin Z, Czarkowski KA, Jatlow P, Mazure CM, O’Malley S. Exploring the impact of gender and reproductive status on outcomes in a randomized clinical trial of naltrexone augmentation of nicotine patch. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2010, 112: 1-8. PMID: 20561758, PMCID: PMC2946976, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.04.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo groupStudy completersNaltrexone doseClinical trialsContinuous abstinenceOral naltrexone treatmentNicotine patch therapyNicotine replacement therapyInteractive voice responseRandomized clinical trialsMenstrual cycle statusEffect of doseNaltrexone augmentationNaltrexone groupAdverse eventsNaltrexone treatmentNicotine patchPatch therapyReplacement therapyQuit dayWeek 1AbstinenceDoseWomenLess adherentPerceived risks and benefits of quitting smoking in non-treatment seekers
Weinberger AH, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Perceived risks and benefits of quitting smoking in non-treatment seekers. Addiction Research & Theory 2010, 18: 456-463. PMID: 23662097, PMCID: PMC3646261, DOI: 10.3109/16066350903145072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-treatment seekersExpectations of successDaily cigarette smokersNegative affectTreatment motivationExpected successSelf-EsteemQuit motivationMotivationEducation differencesAbstinentComplete abstinenceQuittingCigarette smokersAffectGreaterCravingExpectationsDifficultiesConfidenceEsteemAbstinenceBeliefsSmokersMeasures
2008
Relationship of perceived risks of smoking cessation to symptoms of withdrawal, craving, and depression during short-term smoking abstinence
Weinberger AH, Krishnan-Sarin S, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Relationship of perceived risks of smoking cessation to symptoms of withdrawal, craving, and depression during short-term smoking abstinence. Addictive Behaviors 2008, 33: 960-963. PMID: 18384974, PMCID: PMC2442160, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort-term smoking abstinenceShort-term abstinenceSelf-reported experiencesExperienced withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptomsBehavioral interventionsSmoking cessationContingency managementCravingRisk beliefsSmoking abstinenceDaily smokersHigh levelsRelationship of riskRisk perceptionNicotine dependenceAbstinenceParticipantsCurrent studySymptoms of withdrawalDepressionBaseline smokingRisk groupsSymptomsRelationship
2003
Sex differences in the effects of stressful life events on changes in smoking status
McKee SA, Maciejewski PK, Falba T, Mazure CM. Sex differences in the effects of stressful life events on changes in smoking status. Addiction 2003, 98: 847-855. PMID: 12780373, DOI: 10.1046/j.1360-0443.2003.00408.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStressful life eventsLife eventsSmoking statusAdverse financial eventsCurrent smokersHealth eventsCommunity-based sampleOccurrence of relapseImportant risk factorAdverse health eventsSubstance useFormer smokersFinancial eventsRisk factorsLogistic regression proceduresOdds ratioTobacco useAmericans' ChangingInteractive effectsSex differencesSmokersGreater deleterious effectWomenAbstinenceSmoking