2009
Smoking cessation during alcohol treatment: a randomized trial of combination nicotine patch plus nicotine gum
Cooney NL, Cooney JL, Perry BL, Carbone M, Cohen EH, Steinberg HR, Pilkey DT, Sevarino K, Oncken CA, Litt MD. Smoking cessation during alcohol treatment: a randomized trial of combination nicotine patch plus nicotine gum. Addiction 2009, 104: 1588-1596. PMID: 19549054, PMCID: PMC2753831, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02624.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive nicotine patchNicotine patchPlacebo gumNicotine gumSmoking cessationDouble-blind placebo-controlled clinical trialAlcohol treatmentPlacebo-controlled clinical trialBetter smoking outcomesCombination nicotine patchTransdermal nicotine patchDouble-blind conditionsSubstance abuse clinicsMonthly booster sessionsCombination nicotine replacementNicotine replacementCessation treatmentTobacco smokersLarge trialsCombination therapyMore cigarettesMedication conditionActive gumClinical trialsBooster sessions
2003
Desipramine and contingency management for cocaine and opiate dependence in buprenorphine maintained patients
Kosten T, Oliveto A, Feingold A, Poling J, Sevarino K, McCance-Katz E, Stine S, Gonzalez G, Gonsai K. Desipramine and contingency management for cocaine and opiate dependence in buprenorphine maintained patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2003, 70: 315-325. PMID: 12757969, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(03)00032-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-free urinesContingency managementCocaine useOpioid withdrawal symptomsUrine toxicology resultsDrug-free urineMethadone treatmentPoor prognosisWithdrawal symptomsMethadone maintenancePlasma levelsDependent patientsToxicology resultsTreatment groupsCell trialsCocaine abuseBuprenorphineDesipraminePatientsCocaine abusersOpiatesSymptom levelsUrineAdditive effectCocaineClonidine and yohimbine in opioid-dependent humans responding under a naloxone novel-response discrimination procedure
Oliveto A, Sevarino K, McCance-Katz E, Benios T, Poling J, Feingold A. Clonidine and yohimbine in opioid-dependent humans responding under a naloxone novel-response discrimination procedure. Behavioural Pharmacology 2003, 14: 97-109. PMID: 12658070, DOI: 10.1097/00008877-200303000-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha2-adrenergic antagonist yohimbineNovel-response drug discrimination procedureAlpha2-adrenergic agonist clonidineOpioid-dependent humansPlacebo-appropriate respondingOpioid antagonist naloxoneClonidine-induced changesDose-related increaseEffects of yohimbineDoses of naloxoneDrug discrimination procedureOpioid withdrawalAdrenergic mechanismsAntagonist yohimbineAgonist clonidineAntagonist naloxoneOpioid antagonistClonidineLow doseNaloxoneTraining doseYohimbineDrug conditionsDiscrimination procedureDose