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Terril Luce, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

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Targeting the noradrenergic system for gender-sensitive medication development for tobacco dependence.Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Smith PH, Cosgrove KP, Mineur YS, Picciotto MR, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Targeting the noradrenergic system for gender-sensitive medication development for tobacco dependence. Nicotine & Tobacco Research : Official Journal Of The Society For Research On Nicotine And Tobacco 2015, 17: 486-95. PMID: 25762760, PMCID: PMC4432402, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu280.
Low-dose prazosin alone and in combination with propranolol or naltrexone: effects on ethanol and sucrose seeking and self-administration in the P rat.Verplaetse TL, Czachowski CL. Low-dose prazosin alone and in combination with propranolol or naltrexone: effects on ethanol and sucrose seeking and self-administration in the P rat. Psychopharmacology 2015, 232: 2647-57. PMID: 25743758, PMCID: PMC4504773, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-015-3896-z.
Effect of Varenicline Combined with High-Dose Alcohol on Craving, Subjective Intoxication, Perceptual Motor Response, and Executive Cognitive Function in Adults with Alcohol Use Disorders: Preliminary Findings.Verplaetse TL, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Coppola S, McKee SA. Effect of Varenicline Combined with High-Dose Alcohol on Craving, Subjective Intoxication, Perceptual Motor Response, and Executive Cognitive Function in Adults with Alcohol Use Disorders: Preliminary Findings. Alcoholism, Clinical And Experimental Research 2016, 40: 1567-76. PMID: 27246567, PMCID: PMC4930423, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13110.
Associations of Gender, Smoking, and Stress with Transitions in Major Depression Diagnoses.Verplaetse TL, Smith PH, Pittman BP, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Associations of Gender, Smoking, and Stress with Transitions in Major Depression Diagnoses. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 2016, 89: 123-9. PMID: 27354839, PMCID: PMC4918874.
Effect of Lowering the Dose of Varenicline on Alcohol Self-administration in Drinkers With Alcohol Use Disorders.Verplaetse TL, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Coppola S, McKee SA. Effect of Lowering the Dose of Varenicline on Alcohol Self-administration in Drinkers With Alcohol Use Disorders. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2016, 10: 166-73. PMID: 27159341, PMCID: PMC4880525, DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000208.
Targeting the Brain Stress Systems for the Treatment of Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence: Translating Preclinical and Clinical Findings.Verplaetse TL, McKee SA. Targeting the Brain Stress Systems for the Treatment of Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence: Translating Preclinical and Clinical Findings. Current Addiction Reports 2016, 3: 314-322. PMID: 31275802, PMCID: PMC6609087, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-016-0115-x.
An overview of alcohol and tobacco/nicotine interactions in the human laboratory.Verplaetse TL, McKee SA. An overview of alcohol and tobacco/nicotine interactions in the human laboratory. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2017, 43: 186-196. PMID: 27439453, PMCID: PMC5588903, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2016.1189927.
Effect of doxazosin on stress reactivity and the ability to resist smoking.Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Oberleitner LM, Smith KM, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Lavery ME, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Effect of doxazosin on stress reactivity and the ability to resist smoking. Journal Of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) 2017, 31: 830-840. PMID: 28440105, PMCID: PMC5823502, DOI: 10.1177/0269881117699603.
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 2017, 234: 805-813. PMID: 28028603, PMCID: PMC5309140, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-016-4517-1.
Effects of varenicline on alcohol self-administration and craving in drinkers with depressive symptoms.Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Moore K, Oberleitner L, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Effects of varenicline on alcohol self-administration and craving in drinkers with depressive symptoms. Journal Of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) 2017, 31: 906-914. PMID: 28351203, PMCID: PMC5823265, DOI: 10.1177/0269881117699618.
Targeting Stress Neuroadaptations for Addiction Treatment: A Commentary on Kaye et al. (2017).Verplaetse TL, McKee SA. Targeting Stress Neuroadaptations for Addiction Treatment: A Commentary on Kaye et al. (2017). Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2017, 78: 372-374. PMID: 28499101, PMCID: PMC5440362, DOI: 10.15288/jsad.2017.78.372.
Intersection of stress and gender in association with transitions in past year DSM-5 substance use disorder diagnoses in the United States.Verplaetse TL, Moore KE, Pittman BP, Roberts W, Oberleitner LM, Smith PH, Cosgrove KP, McKee SA. Intersection of stress and gender in association with transitions in past year DSM-5 substance use disorder diagnoses in the United States. Chronic Stress (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) 2018, 2 PMID: 29527591, PMCID: PMC5841251, DOI: 10.1177/2470547017752637.
Pilot investigation of the effect of carvedilol on stress-precipitated smoking-lapse behavior.Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Ashare RL, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Lavery M, McKee SA. Pilot investigation of the effect of carvedilol on stress-precipitated smoking-lapse behavior. Journal Of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) 2018, 32: 1003-1009. PMID: 29692206, PMCID: PMC6258014, DOI: 10.1177/0269881118767647.
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.
A preliminary investigation into the effects of doxazosin on cognitive functioning in tobacco-deprived and -satiated smokers.Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Moore KE, Oberleitner LM, McKee SA. A preliminary investigation into the effects of doxazosin on cognitive functioning in tobacco-deprived and -satiated smokers. Human Psychopharmacology 2018, 33: e2660. PMID: 29878501, PMCID: PMC5995328, DOI: 10.1002/hup.2660.
Electronic Cigarette Use and Risk of Harmful Alcohol Consumption in the U.S. Population.Roberts W, Moore K, Peltier MR, Verplaetse TL, Oberleitner L, Hacker R, McKee SA. Electronic Cigarette Use and Risk of Harmful Alcohol Consumption in the U.S. Population. Alcoholism, Clinical And Experimental Research 2018, 42: 2385-2393. PMID: 30222189, PMCID: PMC6286236, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13889.
Tobacco use during a clinical trial of mecamylamine for alcohol dependence: Medication effects on smoking and associations with reductions in drinking.Roberts W, Ralevski E, Verplaetse TL, McKee SA, Petrakis IL. Tobacco use during a clinical trial of mecamylamine for alcohol dependence: Medication effects on smoking and associations with reductions in drinking. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2018, 94: 91-96. PMID: 30243424, PMCID: PMC6154389, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2018.08.015.
Pharmacotherapy for Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Targeting the Opioidergic, Noradrenergic, Serotonergic, and GABAergic/Glutamatergic Systems.Verplaetse TL, McKee SA, Petrakis IL. Pharmacotherapy for Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Targeting the Opioidergic, Noradrenergic, Serotonergic, and GABAergic/Glutamatergic Systems. Alcohol Research : Current Reviews 2018, 39: 193-205. PMID: 31198658, PMCID: PMC6561397.
Intersection of E-Cigarette Use and Gender on Transitions in Cigarette Smoking Status: Findings Across Waves 1 and 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study.Verplaetse TL, Moore KE, Pittman BP, Roberts W, Oberleitner LM, Peltier MR, Hacker R, Cosgrove KP, McKee SA. Intersection of E-Cigarette Use and Gender on Transitions in Cigarette Smoking Status: Findings Across Waves 1 and 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research : Official Journal Of The Society For Research On Nicotine And Tobacco 2019, 21: 1423-1428. PMID: 30239953, PMCID: PMC6751514, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nty187.
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Immediate-Release Versus Extended-Release Guanfacine in Adult Daily Smokers.Verplaetse TL, Roberts W, Moore KE, Peltier MR, Oberleitner LM, McKee SA. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Immediate-Release Versus Extended-Release Guanfacine in Adult Daily Smokers. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2019, 39: 124-128. PMID: 30707118, PMCID: PMC6391212, DOI: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001004.
Alcohol Abstainer Status and Prazosin Treatment in Association with Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Veterans with Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.Verplaetse TL, Ralevski E, Roberts W, Gueorguieva R, McKee SA, Petrakis IL. Alcohol Abstainer Status and Prazosin Treatment in Association with Changes in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Veterans with Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Alcoholism, Clinical And Experimental Research 2019, 43: 741-746. PMID: 30698839, PMCID: PMC6443463, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13969.
Psychiatric Disorders and Crime in the US Population: Results From the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions Wave III.Moore KE, Oberleitner LMS, Zonana HV, Buchanan AW, Pittman BP, Verplaetse TL, Angarita GA, Roberts W, McKee SA. Psychiatric Disorders and Crime in the US Population: Results From the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions Wave III. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2019, 80 PMID: 30758921, PMCID: PMC7826201, DOI: 10.4088/JCP.18m12317.
Sex differences in stress-related alcohol use.Peltier MR, Verplaetse TL, Mineur YS, Petrakis IL, Cosgrove KP, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Sex differences in stress-related alcohol use. Neurobiology Of Stress 2019, 10: 100149. PMID: 30949562, PMCID: PMC6430711, DOI: 10.1016/j.ynstr.2019.100149.
Smoking Across the Menopausal Transition in a 10-Year Longitudinal Sample: The Role of Sex Hormones and Depressive Symptoms.Peltier MR, Flores JM, Smith PH, Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Moore KE, Hacker R, Oberleitner LM, McKee SA. Smoking Across the Menopausal Transition in a 10-Year Longitudinal Sample: The Role of Sex Hormones and Depressive Symptoms. Nicotine & Tobacco Research : Official Journal Of The Society For Research On Nicotine And Tobacco 2020, 22: 872-877. PMID: 31058288, PMCID: PMC7249927, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntz069.
Sex differences in the nicotinic acetylcholine and dopamine receptor systems underlying tobacco smoking addiction.Verplaetse TL, Morris ED, McKee SA, Cosgrove KP. Sex differences in the nicotinic acetylcholine and dopamine receptor systems underlying tobacco smoking addiction. Current Opinion In Behavioral Sciences 2018, 23: 196-202. PMID: 31341936, PMCID: PMC6656369, DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2018.04.004.
Effects of prazosin, an α1-adrenergic receptor antagonist, on the seeking and intake of alcohol and sucrose in alcohol-preferring (P) rats.Verplaetse TL, Rasmussen DD, Froehlich JC, Czachowski CL. Effects of prazosin, an α1-adrenergic receptor antagonist, on the seeking and intake of alcohol and sucrose in alcohol-preferring (P) rats. Alcoholism, Clinical And Experimental Research 2012, 36: 881-6. PMID: 21981346, PMCID: PMC3257421, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01653.x.
Alterations in ethanol seeking and self-administration following yohimbine in selectively bred alcohol-preferring (P) and high alcohol drinking (HAD-2) rats.Bertholomey ML, Verplaetse TL, Czachowski CL. Alterations in ethanol seeking and self-administration following yohimbine in selectively bred alcohol-preferring (P) and high alcohol drinking (HAD-2) rats. Behavioural Brain Research 2013, 238: 252-8. PMID: 23103404, PMCID: PMC3513579, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2012.10.030.
Prospective association of e-cigarette and cigarette use with alcohol use in two waves of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health.Roberts W, Verplaetse T, Peltier MKR, Moore KE, Gueorguieva R, McKee SA. Prospective association of e-cigarette and cigarette use with alcohol use in two waves of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health. Addiction (Abingdon, England) 2020, 115: 1571-1579. PMID: 31977106, PMCID: PMC7340560, DOI: 10.1111/add.14980.
Associations Between Nicotine Metabolite Ratio and Gender With Transitions in Cigarette Smoking Status and E-Cigarette Use: Findings Across Waves 1 and 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study.Verplaetse TL, Peltier MR, Roberts W, Moore KE, Pittman BP, McKee SA. Associations Between Nicotine Metabolite Ratio and Gender With Transitions in Cigarette Smoking Status and E-Cigarette Use: Findings Across Waves 1 and 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research : Official Journal Of The Society For Research On Nicotine And Tobacco 2020, 22: 1316-1321. PMID: 32152625, PMCID: PMC7364844, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa022.
Sex/gender differences in brain function and structure in alcohol use: A narrative review of neuroimaging findings over the last 10 years.Verplaetse TL, Cosgrove KP, Tanabe J, McKee SA. Sex/gender differences in brain function and structure in alcohol use: A narrative review of neuroimaging findings over the last 10 years. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2021, 99: 309-323. PMID: 32333417, PMCID: PMC7584757, DOI: 10.1002/jnr.24625.
Changes in excessive alcohol use among older women across the menopausal transition: a longitudinal analysis of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation.Peltier MR, Verplaetse TL, Roberts W, Moore K, Burke C, Marotta PL, Phillips S, Smith PH, McKee SA. Changes in excessive alcohol use among older women across the menopausal transition: a longitudinal analysis of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. Biology Of Sex Differences 2020, 11: 37. PMID: 32665024, PMCID: PMC7362573, DOI: 10.1186/s13293-020-00314-7.
Smoking history and the association between alcohol and e-cigarette use: authors' reply.Roberts W, Verplaetse T, Peltier MKR, Moore KE, Gueorguieva R, McKee SA. Smoking history and the association between alcohol and e-cigarette use: authors' reply. Addiction (Abingdon, England) 2021, 116: 971-972. PMID: 33220148, PMCID: PMC8856131, DOI: 10.1111/add.15347.
A prospective study of the association between rate of nicotine metabolism and alcohol use in tobacco users in the United States.Roberts W, Marotta PL, Verplaetse TL, Peltier MR, Burke C, Ramchandani VA, McKee SA. A prospective study of the association between rate of nicotine metabolism and alcohol use in tobacco users in the United States. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 216: 108210. PMID: 32805549, PMCID: PMC7609495, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108210.
The Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders among Community-based Adults with Legal Problems in the U.S.Moore KE, Oberleitner L, Pittman BP, Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Hacker RL, Peltier MR, McKee SA. The Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders among Community-based Adults with Legal Problems in the U.S. Addiction Research & Theory 2020, 28: 165-172. PMID: 32952490, PMCID: PMC7500665, DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2019.1613524.
A Critical Review of Alcohol Administration Guidelines in Laboratory Medication Screening Research: Is It Time to Include Treatment Seekers?Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Ramchandani VA, McKee SA. A Critical Review of Alcohol Administration Guidelines in Laboratory Medication Screening Research: Is It Time to Include Treatment Seekers? Alcoholism, Clinical And Experimental Research 2021, 45: 15-24. PMID: 33190310, PMCID: PMC7855436, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14514.
Gender and past year serious psychological distress are associated with past year AUD: Time-varying results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH; 2008-2017).Verplaetse TL, Peltier MR, Roberts W, Pittman B, McKee SA. Gender and past year serious psychological distress are associated with past year AUD: Time-varying results from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH; 2008-2017). Addictive Behaviors 2021, 116: 106815. PMID: 33450666, PMCID: PMC7887085, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106815.
Sex differences in progestogen- and androgen-derived neurosteroids in vulnerability to alcohol and stress-related disorders.Peltier MR, Verplaetse TL, Mineur YS, Gueorguieva R, Petrakis I, Cosgrove KP, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Sex differences in progestogen- and androgen-derived neurosteroids in vulnerability to alcohol and stress-related disorders. Neuropharmacology 2021, 187: 108499. PMID: 33600842, PMCID: PMC7992136, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2021.108499.
Sex and alcohol use disorder predict the presence of cancer, respiratory, and other medical conditions: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III.Verplaetse TL, Peltier MR, Roberts W, Burke C, Moore KE, Pittman B, McKee SA. Sex and alcohol use disorder predict the presence of cancer, respiratory, and other medical conditions: Findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 123: 107055. PMID: 34311184, PMCID: PMC8419091, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107055.
Prospective Associations of Pain Intensity and Substance Use in the United States Population: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis.Roberts W, Moore KE, Verplaetse TL, Zakiniaeiz Y, Burke C, Peltier MR, McKee SA. Prospective Associations of Pain Intensity and Substance Use in the United States Population: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis. Journal Of Studies On Alcohol And Drugs 2021, 82: 576-583. PMID: 34546903, PMCID: PMC8819613.
Sex Differences across Retrospective Transitions in Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders.Peltier MR, Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Zakiniaeiz Y, Burke C, Moore KE, McKee SA. Sex Differences across Retrospective Transitions in Posttraumatic Stress and Substance Use Disorders. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2022, 18: 11-20. PMID: 34965199, PMCID: PMC9086923, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2021.2016027.
Using machine learning to predict heavy drinking during outpatient alcohol treatment.Roberts W, Zhao Y, Verplaetse T, Moore KE, Peltier MR, Burke C, Zakiniaeiz Y, McKee S. Using machine learning to predict heavy drinking during outpatient alcohol treatment. Alcoholism, Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 657-666. PMID: 35420710, PMCID: PMC9180421, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14802.
Licit and illicit drug use across trimesters in pregnant women endorsing past-year substance use: Results from National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2009-2019).Peltier MR, Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Burke C, Zakiniaeiz Y, Moore K, McKee SA. Licit and illicit drug use across trimesters in pregnant women endorsing past-year substance use: Results from National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2009-2019). Archives Of Women's Mental Health 2022, 25: 819-827. PMID: 35737132, PMCID: PMC9359119, DOI: 10.1007/s00737-022-01244-6.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pathways to Violent Behavior for Women and Men.Burke C, Ellis JD, Peltier MR, Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Phillips S, Moore KE, Marotta PL, McKee SA. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pathways to Violent Behavior for Women and Men. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2022, 8862605221113012. PMID: 35978533, DOI: 10.1177/08862605221113012.

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Conditions	Study Title
Mental Health & Behavioral Research	HPA axis function in the brains of PTSD, Trauma Exposed, or Otherwise Healthy research participants utilizing PET and MRI imaging
Addictive Behaviors	Combining Varenicline and Guanfacine for Smoking Cessation
Mental Health & Behavioral Research	Eligibility for Participation in Neuroimaging Studies
Addictive Behaviors; Alcohol Addiction; Mental Health & Behavioral Research	Behavioral and Neurochemical Mechanisms Underlying Stress-Precipitated Drinking
Alcohol Addiction; Mental Health & Behavioral Research	Does Propanolol, a Beta Blocker, Attenuate Stress-Induced Drinking?

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