2014
Weak ventral striatal responses to monetary outcomes predict an unwillingness to resist cigarette smoking
Wilson SJ, Delgado MR, McKee SA, Grigson PS, MacLean RR, Nichols TT, Henry SL. Weak ventral striatal responses to monetary outcomes predict an unwillingness to resist cigarette smoking. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience 2014, 14: 1196-1207. PMID: 24777394, PMCID: PMC4213351, DOI: 10.3758/s13415-014-0285-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine-deprived smokersIndividual differencesNondrug rewardsMonetary outcomesVentral striatumReward-related brain activityMeaningful individual differencesFunctional magnetic resonance imagingReward-motivated behaviorsLarge individual differencesVentral striatal responsePoor smoking cessation outcomesSmoking cessation outcomesNondrug incentivesReward devaluationNeural responsesStriatal responsesNeurobiological mechanismsBrain activityNeurobiological responsesCessation outcomesRewardMonetary reinforcementIndividual variabilityClinical implications
2005
Knowledge and perceived risk of smoking-related conditions: a survey of cigarette smokers
Oncken C, McKee S, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley S, Mazure CM. Knowledge and perceived risk of smoking-related conditions: a survey of cigarette smokers. Preventive Medicine 2005, 40: 779-784. PMID: 15850879, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsChi-Square DistributionConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProbabilityRisk AssessmentRisk-TakingSex FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvival RateTobacco Use DisorderConceptsSmoking-related conditionsMedical conditionsSmoking-related disease riskDisease categoriesPremature deathOral health diseasesSmoking-related cancersSmoking-related illnessesAdult treatment-seeking smokersPersonal health risksQuality of lifeTreatment-seeking smokersCurrent smokersCigarette smokersLung cancerOral diseasesSmokersSmokingDisease riskReproductive risksHealth diseasesCancerRiskHealth risksDisease