2023
Effects of Ovarian Hormone Levels on Stress, Cigarette Craving, and Smoking in a Laboratory Relapse Paradigm Among Females Who Smoke Daily
Schick M, Baker N, Hood C, Tomko R, Gray K, Ramakrishnan V, Saladin M, McClure E. Effects of Ovarian Hormone Levels on Stress, Cigarette Craving, and Smoking in a Laboratory Relapse Paradigm Among Females Who Smoke Daily. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2023, 26: 392-396. PMID: 37493638, PMCID: PMC10882430, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntad132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with stress reactivityNeuroendocrine responses to stressRelapse paradigmStress reactivityCigarette cravingResponse to stressOvarian hormone levelsOvarian hormonesSex-specific factorsSubjective stress reactivityAd libitum smokingPsychological factorsFemale participantsFluctuating levels of ovarian hormonesHormone levelsLevels of ovarian hormonesEstrogen to progesterone ratioDaily cigarette smokingLikelihood of smokingSex-specific risk factorsLevels of estradiolCravingAssociated with smokingLaboratory sessionsAssociated with increased likelihood
2022
A preliminary investigation of the role of intraindividual sleep variability in substance use treatment outcomes
Schick M, Slavish D, Dietch J, Witcraft S, Simmons R, Taylor D, Smith J, Book S, McRae-Clark A, Wilkerson A. A preliminary investigation of the role of intraindividual sleep variability in substance use treatment outcomes. Addictive Behaviors 2022, 131: 107315. PMID: 35364397, PMCID: PMC9086148, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSUD treatment outcomesSubstance use disordersIntensive outpatient program treatmentTreatment outcomesNight-to-night fluctuationsTreatment-seeking adultsTreatment completionSleep parametersOne-month post-treatmentAverage sleep patternsPoor sleep healthSUD outcomesSUD treatmentRisk of relapseSleep variablesTreatment effortsNight-to-night variabilityAssess sleepFollow-up interviewsSleep patternsNight-to-nightSleep healthPost-treatmentSleepStudy assessed sleep