2021
Sex differences in progestogen- and androgen-derived neurosteroids in vulnerability to alcohol and stress-related disorders
Peltier MR, Verplaetse TL, Mineur YS, Gueorguieva R, Petrakis I, Cosgrove KP, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Sex differences in progestogen- and androgen-derived neurosteroids in vulnerability to alcohol and stress-related disorders. Neuropharmacology 2021, 187: 108499. PMID: 33600842, PMCID: PMC7992136, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2021.108499.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsStress-related disordersAlcohol useMajor depressive disorderAlcohol-related disordersAlcohol use disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderStress regulation systemComplex comorbiditiesDepressive disorderProblematic alcohol useUse disordersAlcohol misuseTherapeutic potentialTrauma exposureSubstance abuseStress disorderAnxiety disordersDisordersExposure resultsProgestogensNeurosteroidsNegative affectWomenComorbiditiesMale counterparts
2015
Gender differences in age of smoking initiation and its association with health
Thompson AB, Tebes JK, McKee SA. Gender differences in age of smoking initiation and its association with health. Addiction Research & Theory 2015, 23: 413-420. PMID: 27499723, PMCID: PMC4972043, DOI: 10.3109/16066359.2015.1022159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor depressive disorderNegative health outcomesHeart diseaseDepressive disorderHealth outcomesAnxiety disordersMore negative health outcomesHistory of smokingMental health statusNational Epidemiological SurveyPhysical health risksGender differencesAge of initiationSmoking startsAlcohol Related ConditionsEarly initiationLate initiatorsEpidemiological surveyLate initiationSmoking initiationHealth statusLogistic regressionRelated conditionsEarly initiatorsWomen
2009
Nicotine withdrawal in U.S. smokers with current mood, anxiety, alcohol use, and substance use disorders
Weinberger AH, Desai RA, McKee SA. Nicotine withdrawal in U.S. smokers with current mood, anxiety, alcohol use, and substance use disorders. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 108: 7-12. PMID: 20006451, PMCID: PMC2835820, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersCurrent mood disorderAlcohol use disorderCo-morbid psychiatric disordersTobacco withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptomsPsychiatric disordersMood disordersUse disordersNicotine withdrawalAnxiety disordersCurrent Axis I disordersCurrent daily smokersCurrent psychiatric disorderAxis I DisordersMore withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal-related symptomsNational Epidemiologic SurveyLogistic regression modelsPrevent relapseDaily smokersI disordersU.S. smokersAxis ICurrent disorder