2023
Progesterone Attenuates the Stress Response in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Pilot Study
Ralevski E, Newcomb J, Pisani E, DeNegre D, Peltier M, Jane J, Yoon G, Petrakis I. Progesterone Attenuates the Stress Response in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – A Pilot Study. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2023, 20: 39-51. PMID: 38147491, PMCID: PMC11214330, DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2023.2294989.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderStress-induced cravingCognitive performanceNegative affectNeutral scriptsStress disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderComorbid alcohol use disorderTraumatic Stress DisorderMeasures of cravingCurrent alcohol use disorderPositive emotionsTrauma scriptsPhysiological measuresCravingStress-induced symptomsTest sessionsPTSDAnxietyAffectUse disordersLaboratory sessionsCocaine dependenceAlcohol dependenceIndividuals
2017
Ghrelin is Related to Personality Differences in Reward Sensitivity and Impulsivity
Ralevski E, Shanabrough M, Newcomb J, Gandelman E, Hayden R, Horvath TL, Petrakis I. Ghrelin is Related to Personality Differences in Reward Sensitivity and Impulsivity. Alcohol And Alcoholism 2017, 53: 52-56. PMID: 29136100, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agx082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAspects of impulsivityTraits of impulsivityHealthy social drinkersSocial drinkersReward sensitivityImpulsivity traitsPersonality measuresPersonality differencesImpulsivityDrugs of abusePersonality characteristicsSubjective effectsDirect relationshipHigh levelsDrinkersFeeding-related peptidesPunishmentFirst studyIndividualsTraitsSecondary analysisParticipantsAbuseRelationshipOriginal study
2013
Effects of Family History of Alcohol Dependence on the Subjective Response to Alcohol Using the Intravenous Alcohol Clamp
Kerfoot K, Pittman B, Ralevski E, Limoncelli D, Koretski J, Newcomb J, Arias AJ, Petrakis IL. Effects of Family History of Alcohol Dependence on the Subjective Response to Alcohol Using the Intravenous Alcohol Clamp. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2013, 37: 2011-2018. PMID: 23895557, PMCID: PMC3971638, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderSubjective responsesBiphasic Alcohol Effects ScaleSubjective effectsUse disordersEffects of FHSimilar dose-related effectsTest dayCognitive effectsCognitive functionHigh-dose alcoholMeasure of coordinationSeparate test daysFamily historySubjective measuresHigh-dose EtOHImpairment of coordinationAlcohol challengeAlcohol dependenceEffects ScaleDouble-blind conditionsLow-dose ethanolAlcohol administrationVisual analog scaleIndividuals
2012
Subjective Effects of Thiopental in Young Adults with and without a Family History of Alcoholism
Petrakis IL, Kerfoot K, Pittman B, Perrino A, Koretski J, Newcomb J, Limoncelli D, Acampora G, Ralevski E. Subjective Effects of Thiopental in Young Adults with and without a Family History of Alcoholism. Journal Of Addiction Research & Therapy 2012, 2013 PMID: 24273687, PMCID: PMC3835602, DOI: 10.4172/2155-6105.s7-002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderSubjective effectsUse disordersSub-anesthetic dosesAlcohol-related measuresSignificant main effectCognitive effectsAlcohol-like effectsFHN individualsSeparate test daysStimulant effectsYoung adultsCognitionMain effectSubjective responsesAlcohol dependenceTest dayFamily historyImpaired coordinationIndividualsResponse differencesFamily history-negative subjectsDisordersHealthy individualsFHP