2023
The role of sex hormones in targeting stress-induced tobacco craving, stress-reactivity, and smoking with guanfacine among women who smoke
Peltier M, McKee S. The role of sex hormones in targeting stress-induced tobacco craving, stress-reactivity, and smoking with guanfacine among women who smoke. Addiction Neuroscience 2023, 7: 100084. PMID: 37396408, PMCID: PMC10311966, DOI: 10.1016/j.addicn.2023.100084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSex hormonesTobacco cravingMedication effectsMedication trialsSmoking behaviorCortisol responsePlacebo-controlled studySmoking cessation trialAd libitum periodGuanfacine's effectsCessation trialSmoking periodDrug effectsSecondary analysisGuanfacineEstradiolHormoneProgesteroneWomenCravingTrialsSex differencesContext of stressPresent studyPost-stress induction
2018
Developing a Laboratory Model of Smoking Lapse Targeting Stress and Brief Nicotine Deprivation
Oberleitner LMS, Moore KE, Verplaetse T, Roberts W, McKee SA. Developing a Laboratory Model of Smoking Lapse Targeting Stress and Brief Nicotine Deprivation. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2018, 26: 244-250. PMID: 29863382, PMCID: PMC5990030, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine deprivationAd libitum smokingSmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelImagery inductionSmoking periodOnly significant differenceDaily smokersTobacco cravingMonetary reinforcementSmokingSeparate daysHuman laboratoryLapse behaviorSignificant differencesMood statesEffects of stressReduced abilityDelay periodNegative mood statesPrimary aimStress imagerySecondary goalCurrent studyNeutral imagery
2011
Effects of pregabalin on smoking behavior, withdrawal symptoms, and cognitive performance in smokers
Herman AI, Waters AJ, McKee SA, Sofuoglu M. Effects of pregabalin on smoking behavior, withdrawal symptoms, and cognitive performance in smokers. Psychopharmacology 2011, 220: 611-617. PMID: 21947318, PMCID: PMC3654651, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-011-2507-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregabalin treatmentSmoking behaviorWithdrawal symptomsTreatment periodAd lib smoking behaviorCognitive performanceEffect of pregabalinTobacco withdrawal symptomsDays of treatmentPregabalin effectCrossover studyWashout periodNicotine withdrawalGABA neurotransmissionNicotine rewardSmoking periodTobacco withdrawalAbstinent smokersBrain glutamateClinical studiesNicotine addictionSmokersPregabalinConclusionsThese findingsGABA analogues