2017
Effects of varenicline on alcohol cue reactivity in heavy drinkers
Roberts W, Harrison ELR, McKee SA. Effects of varenicline on alcohol cue reactivity in heavy drinkers. Psychopharmacology 2017, 234: 2737-2745. PMID: 28600734, PMCID: PMC5709183, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4667-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of vareniclineHuman laboratory studiesAlcohol use disorderAlcohol cue reactivityHeavy drinkersUse disordersPlacebo-controlled human laboratory studyCue exposureAlcohol useCue reactivityUse of vareniclineFront-line treatmentCue-induced alcohol cravingAlcohol cue exposureTitration periodCue-reactivity paradigmMedication groupPharmacological treatmentMedication effectsAdult smokersTobacco cravingVareniclineMethodsAs partLarge seriesAlcohol craving
2014
Heightened vagal activity during high-calorie food presentation in obese compared with non-obese individuals—Results of a pilot study
Udo T, Weinberger AH, Grilo CM, Brownell KD, DiLeone RJ, Lampert R, Matlin SL, Yanagisawa K, McKee SA. Heightened vagal activity during high-calorie food presentation in obese compared with non-obese individuals—Results of a pilot study. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 2014, 8: e258-e265. PMID: 24847667, PMCID: PMC4031442, DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2013.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-obese individualsHigh-calorie food itemsVagal activityObese individualsHF-HRVHigh-frequency heart rate variabilityHeart rate variabilityConsumption of foodPalatable foodFood itemsAppetitive behaviorCue reactivityPilot studyFood presentationRate variabilityFood cuesFood deprivationObesePotential roleMood statesHRVFurther investigationPresentationInductionMood induction
2012
Smoking Cue Reactivity in Adult Smokers with and without Depression: A Pilot Study
Weinberger AH, McKee SA, George TP. Smoking Cue Reactivity in Adult Smokers with and without Depression: A Pilot Study. American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: 136-144. PMID: 22332857, PMCID: PMC3647350, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00203.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderDiagnosis of MDDCue-induced urgesCue reactivityAdult smokersSmoking cuesPast major depressive disorderMDD historyPilot studySmoking cue reactivitySmoking-related behaviorsCurrent depressive symptomsCue-induced cravingPreferred brand cigarettesDepressive disorderDiagnosis groupsSmoking variablesDepressive symptomsCurrent symptomsSmoking behaviorSmoking urgesDepression symptomsSmokersSymptomsUseful procedure