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
2010
Nicotine and food deprivation decrease the ability to resist smoking
Leeman RF, O’Malley S, White MA, McKee SA. Nicotine and food deprivation decrease the ability to resist smoking. Psychopharmacology 2010, 212: 25-32. PMID: 20585761, PMCID: PMC3111597, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1902-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubsequent ad libitum smokingNicotine deprivationAd libitum smokingFood deprivationSmoking lapse behaviorSelf-administration periodEffect of foodSmokers' abilityMore cigarettesFirst cigaretteHuman laboratory paradigmDaily smokersTobacco cravingFood intakeCessation failureSmokingConclusionsThese findingsFood cuesMonetary reinforcementCigarettesNicotineSex differencesDeprivationLaboratory sessionsOutcomes