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Joao P. De Aquino, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Assistant Chief of the Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit (CNRU), Psychiatry
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Joao P. De Aquino, MD
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203.932.5711 x2916
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203.937.3422
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joao.deaquino@yale.edu
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VA Connecticut Healthcare
950 Campbell Avenue
West Haven, CT 06516
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Deepak Cyril Dsouza
Elina A. Stefanovics
Elise DeVito
Mehmet Sofuoglu
Oluwole Jegede
R. Ross MacLean
Tore Eid
Victor J. Avila-Quintero
Selected Publications
Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical Perspectives
Schwartz EKC, Wolkowicz NR, De Aquino JP, MacLean RR, Sofuoglu M. Cocaine Use Disorder (CUD): Current Clinical Perspectives Substance Abuse And Rehabilitation 2022, 13: 25-46.
PMID: 36093428
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PMCID: PMC9451050
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DOI: 10.2147/sar.s337338
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Helpful or Harmful? The Therapeutic Potential of Medications with Varying Degrees of Abuse Liability in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Martins B, Rutland W, De Aquino JP, Kazer BL, Funaro M, Potenza MN, Angarita GA. Helpful or Harmful? The Therapeutic Potential of Medications with Varying Degrees of Abuse Liability in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Current Addiction Reports 2022, 9: 647-659.
PMID: 35990796
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PMCID: PMC9376579
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DOI: 10.1007/s40429-022-00432-9
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Development of pulsed intravenous nicotine infusions as a model for inhaled nicotine in humans
De Aquino JP, DeVito EE, Xie C, Meyerovich J, Parida S, Gueorguieva R, Sofuoglu M. Development of pulsed intravenous nicotine infusions as a model for inhaled nicotine in humans Psychopharmacology 2022, 239: 2809-2818.
PMID: 35554617
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DOI: 10.1007/s00213-022-06162-0
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Buprenorphine Treatment of Fentanyl-Related Opioid Use Disorder.
Jegede O, Parida S, De Aquino JP. Buprenorphine Treatment of Fentanyl-Related Opioid Use Disorder. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders 2022, 24
PMID: 35486939
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DOI: 10.4088/pcc.21cr03163
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Multimodal Correlates of Cannabis Use among U.S. Veterans with Bipolar Disorder: An Integrated Study of Clinical, Cognitive, and Functional Outcomes
Selloni A, Bhatia G, Ranganathan M, De Aquino JP. Multimodal Correlates of Cannabis Use among U.S. Veterans with Bipolar Disorder: An Integrated Study of Clinical, Cognitive, and Functional Outcomes Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2022, 18: 81-91.
PMID: 35430960
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PMCID: PMC9794455
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DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2022.2053264
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Brain Correlates of the Alcohol Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy Response: A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging Studies.
Florence L, Lassi DLS, Kortas GT, Lima DR, de Azevedo-Marques Périco C, Andrade AG, Torales J, Ventriglio A, De Berardis D,
De Aquino JP
, Castaldelli-Maia JM. Brain Correlates of the Alcohol Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy Response: A Systematic Review of Neuroimaging Studies. Brain Sciences 2022, 12
PMID: 35326342
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PMCID: PMC8946664
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12030386
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Impact of delivery rate on the acute response to intravenous nicotine: A human laboratory study with implications for regulatory science
De Aquino JP, MacLean RR, Gueorguieva R, DeVito EE, Eid T, Sofuoglu M. Impact of delivery rate on the acute response to intravenous nicotine: A human laboratory study with implications for regulatory science Addiction Biology 2022, 27: e13161.
PMID: 35229960
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PMCID: PMC8903077
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DOI: 10.1111/adb.13161
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Buprenorphine treatment of fentanyl-related opioid use disorder
Jegede O, Parida S, De Aquino JP. Buprenorphine treatment of fentanyl-related opioid use disorder. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2022;24(3):21cr03163.
Alleviation of Opioid Withdrawal by Cannabis and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol: A Systematic Review of Observational and Experimental Human Studies
De Aquino JP, Bahji A, Gomez OG, Sofuoglu M. Alleviation of Opioid Withdrawal by Cannabis and Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol: A Systematic Review of Observational and Experimental Human Studies. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.
Letter to the Editor: Cannabis as a Solution to the Opioid Crisis: Is the Cart Before the Horse Again?
De Aquino JP, Bahji A, D'Souza DC. Letter to the Editor: Cannabis as a Solution to the Opioid Crisis: Is the Cart Before the Horse Again? Cannabis And Cannabinoid Research 2021, 7: 898-900.
PMID: 34714101
,
PMCID: PMC9784580
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DOI: 10.1089/can.2021.0155
.
Opioid-Induced Analgesia Among Persons with Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone or Buprenorphine: A Systematic Review of Experimental Pain Studies
De Aquino JP, Parida S, Avila-Quintero VJ, Flores J, Compton P, Hickey T, Gómez O, Sofuoglu M. Opioid-Induced Analgesia Among Persons with Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone or Buprenorphine: A Systematic Review of Experimental Pain Studies Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 228: 109097.
PMID: 34601272
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PMCID: PMC8595687
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109097
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Buprenorphine Microinduction: Logistical Barriers and the Need for Convergent Evidence
De Aquino JP, Parida S, Sofuoglu M. Buprenorphine Microinduction: Logistical Barriers and the Need for Convergent Evidence Clinical Drug Investigation 2021, 41: 665-665.
PMID: 34106434
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DOI: 10.1007/s40261-021-01049-y
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The Pharmacology of Buprenorphine Microinduction for Opioid Use Disorder
De Aquino JP, Parida S, Sofuoglu M. The Pharmacology of Buprenorphine Microinduction for Opioid Use Disorder Clinical Drug Investigation 2021, 41: 425-436.
PMID: 33818748
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PMCID: PMC8020374
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DOI: 10.1007/s40261-021-01032-7
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Case report: Increasing the frequency of intramuscular naltrexone administration in a high risk patient with opioid use disorder.
Wright M,
De Aquino JP
, Bystrak T. Case report: Increasing the frequency of intramuscular naltrexone administration in a high risk patient with opioid use disorder. Substance Abuse : Official Publication Of The Association For Medical Education And Research In Substance Abuse 2021, 1-7.
PMID: 33689592
,
DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1876811
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Opioid-Induced Analgesia Among Persons with Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone or Buprenorphine: A Systematic Review of Experimental Pain Studies
Joao P. De Aquino, Suprit Parida, Victor J. Avila-Quintero, Jose Flores, R.N. Peggy Compton, Thomas Hickey, Oscar Gómez, Mehmet Sofuoglu. Opioid-Induced Analgesia Among Persons with Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Methadone or Buprenorphine: A Systematic Review of Experimental Pain Studies. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 109097. ISSN 0376-8716.
Cannabis as a Solution to the Opioid Crisis: Is the Cart Before the Horse Again?
De Aquino JP, Bahji A, D'Souza DC (2021) Letter to the Editor: Cannabis as a solution to the opioid crisis: Is the cart before the horse again?, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research X:X, 1–3, DOI: 10.1089/can.2021.0155.
Impact of delivery rate on the acute response to intravenous nicotine: A human laboratory study with implications for regulatory science
De Aquino, JP, MacLean, RR, Gueorguieva, R, DeVito, EE, Eid, T, Sofuoglu, M. Impact of delivery rate on the acute response to intravenous nicotine: A human laboratory study with implications for regulatory science. Addiction Biology. 2022; 27 (2):e13161. doi:10.1111/adb.13161
Impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: a nationwide longitudinal VA study
De Aquino JP, Sofuoglu M, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: a nationwide longitudinal VA study The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2020, 46: 812-822.
PMID: 33035104
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DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1818248
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Pharmacological treatment of pain among persons with opioid addiction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis with implications for drug development
De Aquino JP, Flores JM, Avila‐Quintero V, Compton P, Sofuoglu M. Pharmacological treatment of pain among persons with opioid addiction: A systematic review and meta‐analysis with implications for drug development Addiction Biology 2020, 26: e12964.
PMID: 32974993
,
DOI: 10.1111/adb.12964
.
Rapid Transition From Methadone to Buprenorphine Utilizing a Micro-dosing Protocol in the Outpatient Veteran Affairs Setting.
De Aquino JP
, Fairgrieve C, Klaire S, Garcia-Vassallo G. Rapid Transition From Methadone to Buprenorphine Utilizing a Micro-dosing Protocol in the Outpatient Veteran Affairs Setting. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020
PMID: 32011408
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DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000618
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Perpetual Hunger: The Neurobiological Consequences of Long-Term Opioid Use
Bommersbach T, Ross DA, De Aquino JP. Perpetual Hunger: The Neurobiological Consequences of Long-Term Opioid Use Biological Psychiatry 2020, 87: e1-e3.
PMID: 31806086
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PMCID: PMC7830805
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2019.10.007
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High potency synthetic opioids: Curbing the third wave of the opioid crisis
Parida S, De Aquino JP, Sofuoglu M. High potency synthetic opioids: Curbing the third wave of the opioid crisis Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2019, 106: 9-10.
PMID: 31251966
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.06.019
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Highs and lows of cannabinoid-dopamine interactions: effects of genetic variability and pharmacological modulation of catechol-O-methyl transferase on the acute response to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in humans
Ranganathan M, De Aquino JP, Cortes-Briones JA, Radhakrishnan R, Pittman B, Bhakta S, D’Souza D. Highs and lows of cannabinoid-dopamine interactions: effects of genetic variability and pharmacological modulation of catechol-O-methyl transferase on the acute response to delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in humans Psychopharmacology 2019, 236: 3209-3219.
PMID: 31187152
,
DOI: 10.1007/s00213-019-05273-5
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Adverse Consequences of Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder Compared to Opioid Use Disorder Only
De Aquino JP, Sofuoglu M, Stefanovics E, Rosenheck R. Adverse Consequences of Co-Occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Cannabis Use Disorder Compared to Opioid Use Disorder Only The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2019, 45: 527-537.
PMID: 31112429
,
DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2019.1607363
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Feasibility and effects of galantamine on cognition in humans with cannabis use disorder
Sugarman DE, De Aquino JP, Poling J, Sofuoglu M. Feasibility and effects of galantamine on cognition in humans with cannabis use disorder Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2019, 181: 86-92.
PMID: 31082417
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PMCID: PMC6545124
,
DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2019.05.004
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Effects of haloperidol on the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol response in humans: a responder analysis
Gupta S, De Aquino JP, D’Souza D, Ranganathan M. Effects of haloperidol on the delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol response in humans: a responder analysis Psychopharmacology 2019, 236: 2635-2640.
PMID: 30919005
,
PMCID: PMC6697616
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DOI: 10.1007/s00213-019-05235-x
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Enhancement of Medical Student Attitudes in the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders: a Follow-up Study
De Aquino JP, Moore DT, Wilkins K, Fuehrlein B. Enhancement of Medical Student Attitudes in the Treatment of Patients with Substance Use Disorders: a Follow-up Study Academic Psychiatry 2019, 43: 350-351.
PMID: 30756269
,
DOI: 10.1007/s40596-019-01038-6
.
Cannabinoids and Pain: Weeding Out Undesired Effects With a Novel Approach to Analgesia
De Aquino JP, Ross DA. Cannabinoids and Pain: Weeding Out Undesired Effects With a Novel Approach to Analgesia Biological Psychiatry 2018, 84: e67-e69.
PMID: 30360776
,
PMCID: PMC6697049
,
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.09.003
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The Psychiatric Consequences of Cannabinoids
De Aquino JP, Sherif M, Radhakrishnan R, Cahill JD, Ranganathan M, D’Souza D. The Psychiatric Consequences of Cannabinoids Clinical Therapeutics 2018, 40: 1448-1456.
PMID: 29678279
,
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2018.03.013
.
Kraepelin’s Crumbling Twin Pillars: Using Biology to Reconstruct Psychiatric Nosology From the Bottom Up
De Aquino JP, Ross DA. Kraepelin’s Crumbling Twin Pillars: Using Biology to Reconstruct Psychiatric Nosology From the Bottom Up Biological Psychiatry 2017, 82: e71-e74.
PMID: 29031920
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PMCID: PMC5714270
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.09.008
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The potential interaction between clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors: a systematic review.
Lima JP
, Brophy JM. The potential interaction between clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors: a systematic review. BMC Medicine 2010, 8: 81.
PMID: 21134261
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PMCID: PMC3016262
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DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-8-81
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Conflicting evidence: what's a clinician to do?
de Aquino Lima JP
, Brophy JM. Conflicting evidence: what's a clinician to do? Annals Of Internal Medicine 2010, 153: 413-5.
PMID: 20855806
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DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-153-6-201009210-00011
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