2017
Sex differences in the interacting roles of impulsivity and positive alcohol expectancy in problem drinking: A structural brain imaging study
Ide JS, Zhornitsky S, Hu S, Zhang S, Krystal JH, Li CR. Sex differences in the interacting roles of impulsivity and positive alcohol expectancy in problem drinking: A structural brain imaging study. NeuroImage Clinical 2017, 14: 750-759. PMID: 28413777, PMCID: PMC5385596, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2017.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive alcohol expectanciesGray matter volumeAlcohol expectanciesAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestSocial drinkersNon-dependent social drinkersProblem drinkingRole of impulsivityBrain imaging studiesRight posterior insulaSex differencesStructural brain imagingStructural brain imaging studiesNeural basisDisorders Identification TestBarratt impulsivityPsychological factorsImpulsivityMediation analysisPosterior insulaDependent individualsRisk factorsAlcohol misuseLinear modelingGeneral linear modeling
2014
Cognitive Control in Opioid Dependence and Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Liao DL, Huang CY, Hu S, Fang SC, Wu CS, Chen WT, Lee TS, Chen PC, Li CS. Cognitive Control in Opioid Dependence and Methadone Maintenance Treatment. PLOS ONE 2014, 9: e94589. PMID: 24727743, PMCID: PMC3984179, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethadone maintenance treatmentOpioid dependencePost-error slowingStop-signal reaction timePsychiatric comorbidityMaintenance treatmentCognitive controlAbstinence durationOpioid-dependent individualsResponse inhibitionHealthy control participantsMethadone treatmentSignal reaction timeCognitive dysfunctionMMT groupPsychiatric clinicSubstance misuseLonger abstinenceComorbiditiesHC participantsControl participantsDependent individualsSignal taskBehavioral adjustmentPublic health