2012
Sex differences in stimulus expectancy and pharmacologic effects of a moderate dose of alcohol on smoking lapse risk in a laboratory analogue study
Kahler CW, Metrik J, Spillane NS, Leventhal AM, McKee SA, Tidey JW, McGeary JE, Knopik VS, Rohsenow DJ. Sex differences in stimulus expectancy and pharmacologic effects of a moderate dose of alcohol on smoking lapse risk in a laboratory analogue study. Psychopharmacology 2012, 222: 71-80. PMID: 22227611, PMCID: PMC3687530, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-011-2624-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInstruction conditionPharmacologic effectsStimulus expectancyQuit smoking attemptsDirect pharmacologic effectInitial lapseHeavy alcohol drinkersLapse riskLaboratory analog studiesPlacebo designBeverage contentSmoking attemptsAnalogue studyAlcohol drinkersGreater satisfactionModerate doseSex differencesSmoking behaviorPharmacological effectsSmokingNonalcoholic beveragesTaskCondition effectsSatisfactionInstruction
2010
Stress decreases the ability to resist smoking and potentiates smoking intensity and reward
McKee SA, Sinha R, Weinberger AH, Sofuoglu M, Harrison E, Lavery M, Wanzer J. Stress decreases the ability to resist smoking and potentiates smoking intensity and reward. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2010, 25: 490-502. PMID: 20817750, PMCID: PMC3637660, DOI: 10.1177/0269881110376694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-administration sessionsFirst cigaretteTobacco cravingNovel human laboratory modelAdrenal (HPA) axis reactivitySmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelImpact of stressNegative emotionsTobacco relapseDaily smokersSubsequent smokingImagery inductionAxis reactivitySmokingSubjects designSeparate daysPhysiologic reactivityMonetary reinforcementLapse behaviorTopography systemRelapseGreater satisfactionReduced abilityStress induction