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Dana Cavallo, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

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My research is focused on developing the optimal smoking cessation program for adolescent smokers, with an emphasis on factors that maintain smoking behavior, such as weight concerns and other drug use. I am also involved in studying various behavioral interventions in the clinical setting of addiction and pain.

Extensive Research Description

Development of a novel high school based tobacco cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using behavioral techniques and pharmacotherapy.

Development of a novel incentive based smoking cessation and prevention program for high school and middle school students.

Development of a novel marijuana prevention and cessation program for adolescents

Development of a CBT intervention for treating chronic spinal pain

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Research Interests

Adolescent Psychiatry; Behavioral Medicine; Marijuana Smoking; Psychiatry; Substance Abuse Detection; Smoking Cessation; Tobacco Use Cessation

Public Health Interests

Behavioral Health; Substance Use, Addiction; Child/Adolescent Health

Selected Publications

Influence of Menthol and Green Apple E-Liquids Containing Different Nicotine Concentrations Among Youth E-Cigarette UsersJackson A, Green B, Erythropel HC, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Eid T, Gueorguieva R, Buta E, O’Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Influence of Menthol and Green Apple E-Liquids Containing Different Nicotine Concentrations Among Youth E-Cigarette Users Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2021, 29: 355-365. PMID: 32297782, PMCID: PMC7572568, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000368.
Informing the development of adolescent e-cigarette cessation interventions: A qualitative studyKong G, Bold KW, Cavallo DA, Davis DR, Jackson A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Informing the development of adolescent e-cigarette cessation interventions: A qualitative study Addictive Behaviors 2020, 114: 106720. PMID: 33162230, PMCID: PMC7785614, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106720.
Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among YouthBold K, Kong G, Camenga D, Simon P, Cavallo D, Morean M, Krishnan-Sarin S. Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among Youth 2020, 46-52. DOI: 10.1542/9781610024693-part01-ch08.
E-cigarette devices used on school groundsJackson A, Kong G, Wu R, Morean ME, Davis DR, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Bold KW, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-cigarette devices used on school grounds Addictive Behaviors 2020, 110: 106516. PMID: 32622027, PMCID: PMC7415711, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106516.
Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT.Tetrault JM, Holt SR, Cavallo DA, O'Connor PG, Gordon MA, Corvino JK, Nich C, Carroll KM. Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020, 14: e303-e309. PMID: 32371660, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000663.
Nicotine Use Disorders in AdolescentsCavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Nicotine Use Disorders in Adolescents Pediatric Clinics Of North America 2019, 66: 1053-1062. PMID: 31679596, DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.08.002.
High school students’ use of flavored e-cigarette e-liquids for appetite control and weight lossMorean ME, Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga D, Simon P, Jackson A, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. High school students’ use of flavored e-cigarette e-liquids for appetite control and weight loss Addictive Behaviors 2019, 102: 106139. PMID: 31704428, PMCID: PMC6948184, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106139.
Influence of combined treatment with naltrexone and memantine on alcohol drinking behaviors: a phase II randomized crossover trialKrishnan-Sarin S, O’Malley S, Franco N, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM, Shi J, Gueorguieva R, Pittman B, Krystal JH. Influence of combined treatment with naltrexone and memantine on alcohol drinking behaviors: a phase II randomized crossover trial Neuropsychopharmacology 2019, 45: 319-326. PMID: 31590179, PMCID: PMC6901445, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-019-0536-z.
Corrigendum to “Addressing discordant quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels: Case examples in opioid use disorder” [Drug Alcohol Depend. 186 (2018) 171–174]Holt SR, Donroe JH, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM. Corrigendum to “Addressing discordant quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels: Case examples in opioid use disorder” [Drug Alcohol Depend. 186 (2018) 171–174] Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 205: 107601. PMID: 31593815, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107601.
Adolescents’ awareness of the nicotine strength and e-cigarette status of JUUL e-cigarettesMorean ME, Bold KW, Kong G, Gueorguieva R, Camenga DR, Simon P, Jackson A, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adolescents’ awareness of the nicotine strength and e-cigarette status of JUUL e-cigarettes Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 204: 107512. PMID: 31487572, PMCID: PMC6878179, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.05.032.
Systematic review of cigars, cigarillos, and little cigars among adolescents: Setting research agenda to inform tobacco control policyKong G, Creamer MR, Simon P, Cavallo DA, Ross JC, Hinds JT, Fishbein H, Gutierrez K. Systematic review of cigars, cigarillos, and little cigars among adolescents: Setting research agenda to inform tobacco control policy Addictive Behaviors 2019, 96: 192-197. PMID: 31125939, PMCID: PMC6645397, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.04.032.
Youth generated prevention messages about electronic cigarettes.Cavallo DA, Kong G, Ells DM, Camenga DR, Morean ME, Krishnan-Sarin S. Youth generated prevention messages about electronic cigarettes. Health Education Research 2019, 34: 247-256. PMID: 30753438, PMCID: PMC6424147, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyz001.
E-cigarette devices used by high-school youthKrishnan-Sarin S, Jackson A, Morean M, Kong G, Bold KW, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, Wu R. E-cigarette devices used by high-school youth Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 194: 395-400. PMID: 30497057, PMCID: PMC6312472, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.10.022.
Querying About the Use of Specific E-Cigarette Devices May Enhance Accurate Measurement of E-Cigarette Prevalence Rates Among High School Students.Morean ME, Camenga DR, Bold KW, Kong G, Jackson A, Simon P, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Querying About the Use of Specific E-Cigarette Devices May Enhance Accurate Measurement of E-Cigarette Prevalence Rates Among High School Students. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2018, 22: 833-837. PMID: 30395344, PMCID: PMC7171282, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nty240.
Current and Former Smokers’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking: An Exploratory Study of Adolescents and Young AdultsCamenga DR, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Current and Former Smokers’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking: An Exploratory Study of Adolescents and Young Adults Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2018, 21: 395-395. PMID: 30357377, PMCID: PMC6379026, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nty209.
Correction: Preferring more e-cigarette flavors is associated with e-cigarette use frequency among adolescents but not adultsMorean ME, Butler ER, Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, O'Malley SS, Krishnan-Sarin S. Correction: Preferring more e-cigarette flavors is associated with e-cigarette use frequency among adolescents but not adults PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0204349. PMID: 30212589, PMCID: PMC6136807, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204349.
PET imaging reveals lower kappa opioid receptor availability in alcoholics but no effect of ageVijay A, Cavallo D, Goldberg A, de Laat B, Nabulsi N, Huang Y, Krishnan-Sarin S, Morris ED. PET imaging reveals lower kappa opioid receptor availability in alcoholics but no effect of age Neuropsychopharmacology 2018, 43: 2539-2547. PMID: 30188515, PMCID: PMC6224533, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-018-0199-1.
Blunt Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Informing Cigar RegulationsKong G, Cavallo DA, Goldberg A, LaVallee H, Krishnan-Sarin S. Blunt Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Informing Cigar Regulations Tobacco Regulatory Science 2018, 4: 50-60. PMID: 31763375, PMCID: PMC6873813, DOI: 10.18001/trs.4.5.5.
Socioeconomic status and adolescent e-cigarette use: The mediating role of e-cigarette advertisement exposureSimon P, Camenga D, Morean M, Kong G, Bold KW, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Socioeconomic status and adolescent e-cigarette use: The mediating role of e-cigarette advertisement exposure Preventive Medicine 2018, 112: 193-198. PMID: 29673887, PMCID: PMC6007030, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.04.019.
Addressing discordant quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels: Case examples in opioid use disorderHolt SR, Donroe JH, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM. Addressing discordant quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels: Case examples in opioid use disorder Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 186: 171-174. PMID: 29579725, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.040.
E-cigarette advertising exposure in e-cigarette naïve adolescents and subsequent e-cigarette use: A longitudinal cohort studyCamenga D, Gutierrez KM, Kong G, Cavallo D, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-cigarette advertising exposure in e-cigarette naïve adolescents and subsequent e-cigarette use: A longitudinal cohort study Addictive Behaviors 2018, 81: 78-83. PMID: 29432916, PMCID: PMC5845830, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.02.008.
Preferring more e-cigarette flavors is associated with e-cigarette use frequency among adolescents but not adultsMorean ME, Butler ER, Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, O’Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Preferring more e-cigarette flavors is associated with e-cigarette use frequency among adolescents but not adults PLOS ONE 2018, 13: e0189015. PMID: 29300749, PMCID: PMC5754053, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189015.
Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among YouthBold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, Simon P, Cavallo DA, Morean ME, Krishnan-Sarin S. Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among Youth Pediatrics 2018, 141: e20171832. PMID: 29203523, PMCID: PMC5744268, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-1832.
Early age of e-cigarette use onset mediates the association between impulsivity and e-cigarette use frequency in youthBold KW, Morean ME, Kong G, Simon P, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Early age of e-cigarette use onset mediates the association between impulsivity and e-cigarette use frequency in youth Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 181: 146-151. PMID: 29055268, PMCID: PMC5683935, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.09.025.
Studying the interactive effects of menthol and nicotine among youth: An examination using e-cigarettesKrishnan-Sarin S, Green BG, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Jatlow P, Gueorguieva R, Buta E, O’Malley S. Studying the interactive effects of menthol and nicotine among youth: An examination using e-cigarettes Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 180: 193-199. PMID: 28915478, PMCID: PMC5659733, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.07.044.
High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize CannabisMorean M, Kong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S. High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize Cannabis 2017, 154-159. DOI: 10.1542/9781610022743-high.
E-Cigarettes and “Dripping” Among High-School YouthKrishnan-Sarin S, Morean M, Kong G, Bold K, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Simon P, Wu R. E-Cigarettes and “Dripping” Among High-School Youth 2017, 61-66. DOI: 10.1542/9781610022743-school_youth.
Adolescent and Young Adult Perceptions on Cigar Packaging: A Qualitative StudyKong G, Cavallo DA, Bold KW, LaVallee H, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adolescent and Young Adult Perceptions on Cigar Packaging: A Qualitative Study Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 333-346. PMID: 29082302, PMCID: PMC5656284, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.3.9.
E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-CigarettesBold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-Cigarettes Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2017, 20: 527-527. PMID: 28633323, PMCID: PMC5896428, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntx129.
The Addiction Recovery ClinicHolt SR, Segar N, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM. The Addiction Recovery Clinic Academic Medicine 2017, 92: 680-683. PMID: 28441678, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000001480.
Reasons for Cigarillo Initiation and Cigarillo Manipulation Methods among AdolescentsKong G, Bold KW, Simon P, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Reasons for Cigarillo Initiation and Cigarillo Manipulation Methods among Adolescents Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 48-58. PMID: 29085867, PMCID: PMC5658780, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.2(suppl1).6.
E-Cigarettes and “Dripping” Among High-School YouthKrishnan-Sarin S, Morean M, Kong G, Bold KW, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, Wu R. E-Cigarettes and “Dripping” Among High-School Youth Pediatrics 2017, 139: e20163224. PMID: 28167512, PMCID: PMC5330405, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-3224.
Attitudes towards tobacco use among parents of adolescentsLuna S, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Attitudes towards tobacco use among parents of adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 171: e74. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.08.213.
Cigarillo use patterns among adolescentsKong G, Cavallo D, Camenga D, Morean M, Simon P, Gutierrez K, Krishnan-Sarin S. Cigarillo use patterns among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 171: e108. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.08.302.
Low socioeconomic status is associated with e-cigarette and tobacco product use latent class membership among adolescentsSimon P, Camenga D, Kong G, Cavallo D, Morean M, Gutierrez K, Krishnan-Sarin S. Low socioeconomic status is associated with e-cigarette and tobacco product use latent class membership among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 171: e191. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.08.523.
Sources of Electronic Cigarette Acquisition among Adolescents in ConnecticutKong G, Morean ME, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Sources of Electronic Cigarette Acquisition among Adolescents in Connecticut Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 10-16. PMID: 29082300, PMCID: PMC5656288, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.1.2.
Youth E-cigarette, Blunt, and Other Tobacco Use Profiles: Does SES Matter?Simon P, Camenga DR, Kong G, Connell CM, Morean ME, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Youth E-cigarette, Blunt, and Other Tobacco Use Profiles: Does SES Matter? Tobacco Regulatory Science 2017, 3: 115-127. PMID: 29082301, PMCID: PMC5654631, DOI: 10.18001/trs.3.1.12.
E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-Cigarettes.Bold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. E-Cigarette Susceptibility as a Predictor of Youth Initiation of E-Cigarettes. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 20: 140-144. PMID: 28035000, PMCID: PMC5868212, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw393.
Assessment of pain in adolescents: Influence of gender, smoking status and tobacco abstinenceBagot KS, Wu R, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Assessment of pain in adolescents: Influence of gender, smoking status and tobacco abstinence Addictive Behaviors 2016, 67: 79-85. PMID: 28061378, PMCID: PMC5965278, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.12.010.
Current and Former Smokers' Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking: An Exploratory Study of Adolescents and Young Adults.Camenga DR, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Current and Former Smokers' Use of Electronic Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking: An Exploratory Study of Adolescents and Young Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 19: 1531-1535. PMID: 27663781, PMCID: PMC5896554, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw248.
Reasons for Trying E-cigarettes and Risk of Continued UseBold KW, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Reasons for Trying E-cigarettes and Risk of Continued Use Pediatrics 2016, 138: e20160895. PMID: 27503349, PMCID: PMC5005025, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2016-0895.
Nicotine concentration of e-cigarettes used by adolescentsMorean ME, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Nicotine concentration of e-cigarettes used by adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 167: 224-227. PMID: 27592270, PMCID: PMC5158305, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.06.031.
Preference for gain- or loss-framed electronic cigarette prevention messagesKong G, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Morean ME, Krishnan-Sarin S. Preference for gain- or loss-framed electronic cigarette prevention messages Addictive Behaviors 2016, 62: 108-113. PMID: 27344117, PMCID: PMC5512445, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.06.015.
Latent class analysis of current e-cigarette and other substance use in high school studentsMorean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. Latent class analysis of current e-cigarette and other substance use in high school students Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 161: 292-297. PMID: 26922282, PMCID: PMC4809435, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.02.018.
Socioeconomic disparities in electronic cigarette use among adolescentsSimon P, Camenga D, Kong G, Cavallo D, Connell C, Gutierrez K, Krishnan-Sarin S. Socioeconomic disparities in electronic cigarette use among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e205. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.552.
Predictors of youth use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessationCamenga D, Kong G, Cavallo D, Connell C, Gutierrez K, Simon P, Krishnan-Sarin S. Predictors of youth use of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e34-e35. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.1012.
Predictors of e-cigarette use among adolescentsKrishnan-Sarin S, Kong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Simon P, Connell C, Wu R, Morean M. Predictors of e-cigarette use among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e119-e120. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.330.
The impact of e-cigarette advertisements on e-cigarette initiation among middle and high school studentsGutierrez K, Camenga D, Kong G, Cavallo D, Simon P, Wu R, Connell C, Krishnan-Sarin S. The impact of e-cigarette advertisements on e-cigarette initiation among middle and high school students Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e86-e87. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.1152.
Factors contributing to tobacco use and cessation in Hispanic adolescentsLuna S, Cavallo D, Kong G, Knight J, Krishnan-Sarin S. Factors contributing to tobacco use and cessation in Hispanic adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e80-e81. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.1136.
Informing the regulation of e-cigarettes to restrict youth accessKong G, Cavallo D, Morean M, Camenga D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Informing the regulation of e-cigarettes to restrict youth access Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e116-e117. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.322.
Predicting Initiation of Smoking Cessation Treatment and Outcome Among Adolescents Using Stressful Life Events and Coping StyleSchepis TS, Cavallo DA, Kong G, Liss T, Liss A, Krishnan-Sarin S. Predicting Initiation of Smoking Cessation Treatment and Outcome Among Adolescents Using Stressful Life Events and Coping Style Substance Abuse 2015, 36: 478-485. PMID: 25424569, PMCID: PMC5507612, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2014.983585.
High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize CannabisMorean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. High School Students’ Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize Cannabis Pediatrics 2015, 136: 611-616. PMID: 26347431, PMCID: PMC4586732, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-1727.
Re-training automatic action tendencies to approach cigarettes among adolescent smokers: a pilot studyKong G, Larsen H, Cavallo DA, Becker D, Cousijn J, Salemink E, D’Escury-Koenigs A, Morean ME, Wiers RW, Krishnan-Sarin S. Re-training automatic action tendencies to approach cigarettes among adolescent smokers: a pilot study The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2015, 41: 425-432. PMID: 26186485, PMCID: PMC4561007, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2015.1049492.
Understanding adolescent e-cigarette use behaviors: Implications for tobacco regulatory effortsKrishnan-Sarin S, Kong G, Morean M, Camenga D, Cavallo D. Understanding adolescent e-cigarette use behaviors: Implications for tobacco regulatory efforts Neurotoxicology And Teratology 2015, 49: 140-141. DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2015.04.129.
Gambling behaviors and attitudes in adolescent high-school students: Relationships with problem-gambling severity and smoking statusWeinberger AH, Franco CA, Hoff RA, Pilver CE, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Wampler J, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN. Gambling behaviors and attitudes in adolescent high-school students: Relationships with problem-gambling severity and smoking status Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2015, 65: 131-138. PMID: 25959617, PMCID: PMC4439395, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.04.006.
Cigarette smoking, problem-gambling severity, and health behaviors in high-school studentsWeinberger AH, Franco CA, Hoff RA, Pilver C, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Wampler J, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Potenza MN. Cigarette smoking, problem-gambling severity, and health behaviors in high-school students Addictive Behaviors Reports 2015, 1: 40-48. PMID: 29531978, PMCID: PMC5845975, DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2015.01.001.
N‐Methyl‐d‐Aspartate Receptor Antagonism has Differential Effects on Alcohol Craving and Drinking in Heavy DrinkersKrishnan‐Sarin S, O'Malley SS, Franco N, Cavallo DA, Morean M, Shi J, Pittman B, Krystal JH. N‐Methyl‐d‐Aspartate Receptor Antagonism has Differential Effects on Alcohol Craving and Drinking in Heavy Drinkers Alcoholism Clinical And Experimental Research 2015, 39: 300-307. PMID: 25664775, PMCID: PMC4331214, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12619.
Adolescents' and Young Adults' Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: A Focus Group Study.Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Kong G, Morean ME, Connell CM, Simon P, Bulmer SM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Adolescents' and Young Adults' Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: A Focus Group Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 1235-41. PMID: 25646346, PMCID: PMC4607731, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntv020.
Update of Adolescent Smoking Cessation Interventions: 2009–2014Simon P, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S. Update of Adolescent Smoking Cessation Interventions: 2009–2014 Current Addiction Reports 2015, 2: 15-23. PMID: 26295017, PMCID: PMC4540362, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-015-0040-4.
Self-efficacy mediates treatment outcome in a smoking cessation program for adolescent smokersSimon P, Connell C, Kong G, Morean M, Cavallo D, Camenga D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Self-efficacy mediates treatment outcome in a smoking cessation program for adolescent smokers Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e100. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.639.
Cognitive bias modification combined with cognitive behavioral therapy: A smoking cessation intervention for adolescentsLarsen H, Kong G, Becker D, Cavallo D, Cousijn J, Salemink E, D’Escury-Koenigs A, Krishnan-Sarin S, Wiers R. Cognitive bias modification combined with cognitive behavioral therapy: A smoking cessation intervention for adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e168. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.374.
Reasons for E-cigarette initiation and discontinuation among adolescents and young adultsKong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Palmer A, Morean M, Krishnan-Sarin S. Reasons for E-cigarette initiation and discontinuation among adolescents and young adults Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 146: e162-e163. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.359.
Reasons for Electronic Cigarette Experimentation and Discontinuation Among Adolescents and Young Adults.Kong G, Morean ME, Cavallo DA, Camenga DR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Reasons for Electronic Cigarette Experimentation and Discontinuation Among Adolescents and Young Adults. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2014, 17: 847-54. PMID: 25481917, PMCID: PMC4674436, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu257.
Contingency management improves smoking cessation treatment outcomes among highly impulsive adolescent smokers relative to cognitive behavioral therapyMorean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Carroll KM, Pittman B, Krishnan-Sarin S. Contingency management improves smoking cessation treatment outcomes among highly impulsive adolescent smokers relative to cognitive behavioral therapy Addictive Behaviors 2014, 42: 86-90. PMID: 25462659, PMCID: PMC4285343, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.11.009.
E-cigarette Use Among High School and Middle School Adolescents in ConnecticutKrishnan-Sarin S, Morean ME, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Kong G. E-cigarette Use Among High School and Middle School Adolescents in Connecticut Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2014, 17: 810-818. PMID: 25385873, PMCID: PMC4674435, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu243.
A Latent Class Analysis of Pathological-Gambling Criteria Among High School StudentsKong G, Tsai J, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Hoff RA, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Potenza MN. A Latent Class Analysis of Pathological-Gambling Criteria Among High School Students Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2014, 8: 421-430. PMID: 25275877, PMCID: PMC4667944, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000074.
First Drink to First Drunk: Age of Onset and Delay to Intoxication Are Associated with Adolescent Alcohol Use and Binge DrinkingMorean ME, Kong G, Camenga DR, Cavallo DA, Connell C, Krishnan‐Sarin S. First Drink to First Drunk: Age of Onset and Delay to Intoxication Are Associated with Adolescent Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Alcoholism Clinical And Experimental Research 2014, 38: 2615-2621. PMID: 25257574, PMCID: PMC4211959, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12526.
Alternate Tobacco Product and Drug Use Among Adolescents Who Use Electronic Cigarettes, Cigarettes Only, and Never SmokersCamenga DR, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Liss A, Hyland A, Delmerico J, Cummings KM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Alternate Tobacco Product and Drug Use Among Adolescents Who Use Electronic Cigarettes, Cigarettes Only, and Never Smokers Journal Of Adolescent Health 2014, 55: 588-591. PMID: 25085648, PMCID: PMC4175192, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.06.016.
Predictors of Middle School Students’ Interest in Participating in an Incentive-Based Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in ConnecticutMorean ME, Camenga DR, Kong G, Cavallo DA, Schepis TS, Krishnan-Sarin S. Predictors of Middle School Students’ Interest in Participating in an Incentive-Based Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program in Connecticut Journal Of Addiction 2014, 2014: 915652. PMID: 25147747, PMCID: PMC4131411, DOI: 10.1155/2014/915652.
Development of an adolescent marijuana educational presentation: Preliminary findingsCavallo D, Kong G, Krishnan-Sarin S. Development of an adolescent marijuana educational presentation: Preliminary findings Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e30. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.103.
A qualitative study of young adults’ perceptions of modified-risk tobacco products for smoking cessationCamenga D, Cavallo D, Kong G, Palmer A, Carroll K, O’Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. A qualitative study of young adults’ perceptions of modified-risk tobacco products for smoking cessation Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e25. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.090.
Effect of gender on pain sensitivity and tolerance in adolescents during acute abstinenceBagot K, Wu R, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Effect of gender on pain sensitivity and tolerance in adolescents during acute abstinence Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e8-e9. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.045.
Menthol cigarette and marijuana use among adolescentsKong G, Singh N, Cavallo D, Camenga D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Menthol cigarette and marijuana use among adolescents Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 140: e108-e109. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.02.313.
Implicit Motivational Processes Underlying Smoking in American and Dutch AdolescentsLarsen H, Kong G, Becker D, Cousijn J, Boendermaker W, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S, Wiers R. Implicit Motivational Processes Underlying Smoking in American and Dutch Adolescents Frontiers In Psychiatry 2014, 5: 51. PMID: 24904435, PMCID: PMC4032927, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00051.
Differences in gambling problem severity and gambling and health/functioning characteristics among Asian-American and Caucasian high-school studentsKong G, Tsai J, Pilver CE, Tan HS, Hoff RA, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Potenza MN. Differences in gambling problem severity and gambling and health/functioning characteristics among Asian-American and Caucasian high-school students Psychiatry Research 2013, 210: 1071-1078. PMID: 24183532, PMCID: PMC3869524, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.10.005.
Trends in use of electronic nicotine delivery systems by adolescentsCamenga DR, Delmerico J, Kong G, Cavallo D, Hyland A, Cummings KM, Krishnan-Sarin S. Trends in use of electronic nicotine delivery systems by adolescents Addictive Behaviors 2013, 39: 338-340. PMID: 24094920, PMCID: PMC3951195, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.09.014.
Menthol cigarette and marijuana use among adolescents.Kong G, Singh N, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Krishnan-Sarin S. Menthol cigarette and marijuana use among adolescents. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2013, 15: 2094-9. PMID: 23884319, PMCID: PMC3888180, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntt102.
Time-course and Severity of Acute Effects of Tobacco Abstinence in Smokers with Subclinical Depressive Symptoms or Alcohol ConsumptionPeters E, Cooney J, Liss T, Liss A, Torello R, Franco C, Cavallo D, O'Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Time-course and Severity of Acute Effects of Tobacco Abstinence in Smokers with Subclinical Depressive Symptoms or Alcohol Consumption The Journal Of Smoking Cessation 2013, 9: 6-16. DOI: 10.1017/jsc.2013.13.
An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapyKrishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Cooney JL, Schepis TS, Kong G, Liss TB, Liss AK, McMahon TJ, Nich C, Babuscio T, Rounsaville BJ, Carroll KM. An exploratory randomized controlled trial of a novel high-school-based smoking cessation intervention for adolescent smokers using abstinence–contingent incentives and cognitive behavioral therapy Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2013, 132: 346-351. PMID: 23523130, PMCID: PMC3748248, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.03.002.
Pubertal Status, Sensation-Seeking, Impulsivity, and Substance Use in High School–Aged Boys and GirlsKong G, Smith AE, McMahon TJ, Cavallo DA, Schepis TS, Desai RA, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S. Pubertal Status, Sensation-Seeking, Impulsivity, and Substance Use in High School–Aged Boys and Girls Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2013, 7: 116-121. PMID: 23370933, PMCID: PMC3618523, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e31828230ca.
The Role of Ethnic Pride and Parental Disapproval of Smoking on Smoking Behaviors among Minority and White Adolescents in a Suburban High SchoolKong G, Camenga D, Cavallo D, Connell CM, Pflieger JC, Krishnan‐Sarin S. The Role of Ethnic Pride and Parental Disapproval of Smoking on Smoking Behaviors among Minority and White Adolescents in a Suburban High School American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: 424-434. PMID: 22882393, PMCID: PMC3422755, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00266.x.
Health/Functioning Characteristics, Gambling Behaviors, and Gambling‐Related Motivations in Adolescents Stratified by Gambling Problem Severity: Findings from a High School SurveyYip SW, Desai RA, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Cavallo DA, Krishnan‐Sarin S, Potenza MN. Health/Functioning Characteristics, Gambling Behaviors, and Gambling‐Related Motivations in Adolescents Stratified by Gambling Problem Severity: Findings from a High School Survey American Journal On Addictions 2011, 20: 495-508. PMID: 21999494, PMCID: PMC3683237, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00180.x.
Targeted Smoking Cessation Messages for AdolescentsLatimer AE, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Duhig A, Salovey P, O'Malley SA. Targeted Smoking Cessation Messages for Adolescents Journal Of Adolescent Health 2011, 50: 47-53. PMID: 22188833, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.04.013.
Shopping problems among high school studentsGrant JE, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Desai RA. Shopping problems among high school students Comprehensive Psychiatry 2011, 52: 247-252. PMID: 21497217, PMCID: PMC3086496, DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2010.06.006.
Problematic Internet use and health in adolescents: data from a high school survey in Connecticut.Liu TC, Desai RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Potenza MN. Problematic Internet use and health in adolescents: data from a high school survey in Connecticut. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2011, 72: 836-45. PMID: 21536002, PMCID: PMC3686276, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.10m06057.
Gender Differences in Adolescent Marijuana Use and Associated Psychosocial CharacteristicsSchepis TS, Desai RA, Cavallo DA, Smith AE, McFetridge A, Liss TB, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S. Gender Differences in Adolescent Marijuana Use and Associated Psychosocial Characteristics Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2011, 5: 65-73. PMID: 21769049, PMCID: PMC3359836, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e3181d8dc62.
Stealing among high school students: prevalence and clinical correlates.Grant JE, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo DA, Desai RA. Stealing among high school students: prevalence and clinical correlates. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2011, 39: 44-52. PMID: 21389165, PMCID: PMC3671850.
Correlates of At-Risk/Problem Internet Gambling in AdolescentsPotenza MN, Wareham JD, Steinberg MA, Rugle L, Cavallo DA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Desai RA. Correlates of At-Risk/Problem Internet Gambling in Adolescents Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2010, 50: 150-159.e3. PMID: 21241952, PMCID: PMC3190180, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2010.11.006.
Video-Gaming Among High School Students: Health Correlates, Gender Differences, and Problematic GamingDesai RA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cavallo D, Potenza MN. Video-Gaming Among High School Students: Health Correlates, Gender Differences, and Problematic Gaming Pediatrics 2010, 126: e1414-e1424. PMID: 21078729, PMCID: PMC3678538, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-2706.
Preliminary Examination of Adolescent Spending in a Contingency Management-Based Smoking-Cessation ProgramCavallo DA, Nich C, Schepis TS, Smith AE, Liss TB, McFetridge AK, Krishnan-Sarin S. Preliminary Examination of Adolescent Spending in a Contingency Management-Based Smoking-Cessation Program Journal Of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse 2010, 19: 335-342. PMID: 20802850, PMCID: PMC2928574, DOI: 10.1080/1067828x.2010.502498.
Smoking Expectancies, Weight Concerns, and Dietary Behaviors in AdolescenceCavallo DA, Smith AE, Schepis TS, Desai R, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S. Smoking Expectancies, Weight Concerns, and Dietary Behaviors in Adolescence Pediatrics 2010, 126: e66-e72. PMID: 20547649, PMCID: PMC3662026, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-2381.
Nicotine dependence severity as a cross-sectional predictor of alcohol-related problems in a sample of adolescent smokers.Leeman RF, Schepis TS, Cavallo DA, McFetridge AK, Liss TB, Krishnan-Sarin S. Nicotine dependence severity as a cross-sectional predictor of alcohol-related problems in a sample of adolescent smokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2010, 12: 521-4. PMID: 20231243, PMCID: PMC2861884, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntq024.
Impulsive Sensation Seeking, Parental History of Alcohol Problems, and Current Alcohol and Tobacco Use in AdolescentsSchepis TS, Desai RA, Smith AE, Cavallo DA, Liss TB, McFetridge A, Potenza MN, Krishnan-Sarin S. Impulsive Sensation Seeking, Parental History of Alcohol Problems, and Current Alcohol and Tobacco Use in Adolescents Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2008, 2: 185-193. PMID: 19956365, PMCID: PMC2678841, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0b013e31818d8916.
Contingency management for smoking cessation: enhancing feasibility through use of immunoassay test strips measuring cotinine.Schepis TS, Duhig AM, Liss T, McFetridge A, Wu R, Cavallo DA, Dahl T, Jatlow P, Krishnan-Sarin S. Contingency management for smoking cessation: enhancing feasibility through use of immunoassay test strips measuring cotinine. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2008, 10: 1495-501. PMID: 19023841, PMCID: PMC3679884, DOI: 10.1080/14622200802323209.
Preliminary examination of tobacco withdrawal in adolescent smokers during smoking cessation treatment.Smith AE, Cavallo DA, McFetridge A, Liss T, Krishnan-Sarin S. Preliminary examination of tobacco withdrawal in adolescent smokers during smoking cessation treatment. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2008, 10: 1253-9. PMID: 18629736, PMCID: PMC3777831, DOI: 10.1080/14622200802219357.
Effects of Acute Tobacco Abstinence in Adolescent Smokers Compared with NonsmokersSmith AE, Cavallo DA, Dahl T, Wu R, George TP, Krishnan-Sarin S. Effects of Acute Tobacco Abstinence in Adolescent Smokers Compared with Nonsmokers Journal Of Adolescent Health 2008, 43: 46-54. PMID: 18565437, PMCID: PMC2527725, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.12.004.
Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine usersMcKee SA, Carroll KM, Sinha R, Robinson JE, Nich C, Cavallo D, O’Malley S. Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 91: 97-101. PMID: 17573205, PMCID: PMC2386854, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.05.006.
Combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation in Adolescent Smokers: A Preliminary Comparison of Two Different CBT FormatsCavallo DA, Cooney JL, Duhig AM, Smith AE, Liss TB, McFetridge AK, Babuscio T, Nich C, Carroll KM, Rounsaville BJ, Krishnan‐Sarin S. Combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation in Adolescent Smokers: A Preliminary Comparison of Two Different CBT Formats American Journal On Addictions 2007, 16: 468-474. PMID: 18058412, PMCID: PMC3677716, DOI: 10.1080/10550490701641173.
Behavioral impulsivity predicts treatment outcome in a smoking cessation program for adolescent smokersKrishnan-Sarin S, Reynolds B, Duhig AM, Smith A, Liss T, McFetridge A, Cavallo DA, Carroll KM, Potenza MN. Behavioral impulsivity predicts treatment outcome in a smoking cessation program for adolescent smokers Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2006, 88: 79-82. PMID: 17049754, PMCID: PMC1868698, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2006.09.006.
Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation in Adolescent SmokersKrishnan-Sarin S, Duhig AM, McKee SA, McMahon TJ, Liss T, McFetridge A, Cavallo DA. Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation in Adolescent Smokers Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2006, 14: 306-310. PMID: 16893273, DOI: 10.1037/1064-1297.14.3.306.
Gender and weight concerns in adolescent smokersCavallo DA, Duhig AM, McKee S, Krishnan-Sarin S. Gender and weight concerns in adolescent smokers Addictive Behaviors 2006, 31: 2140-2146. PMID: 16567058, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.02.021.
Daily patterns of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use in adolescent smokers and nonsmokersDuhig AM, Cavallo DA, McKee SA, George TP, Krishnan-Sarin S. Daily patterns of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana use in adolescent smokers and nonsmokers Addictive Behaviors 2005, 30: 271-283. PMID: 15621398, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.05.016.

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Addictive Behaviors; Child Development & Autism; Mental Health & Behavioral Research	A longitudinal study of the effects of cannabis exposure on neuro-development in adolescents and young adults

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