2015
Influence of the A118G Polymorphism of the OPRM1 Gene and Exon 3 VNTR Polymorphism of the DRD4 Gene on Cigarette Craving After Alcohol Administration
Lechner WV, Knopik VS, McGeary JE, Spillane NS, Tidey JW, McKee SA, Metrik J, Leventhal AM, Rohsenow DJ, Kahler CW. Influence of the A118G Polymorphism of the OPRM1 Gene and Exon 3 VNTR Polymorphism of the DRD4 Gene on Cigarette Craving After Alcohol Administration. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 18: 632-636. PMID: 26092968, PMCID: PMC5896808, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntv136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsA118G polymorphismG polymorphismOPRM1 geneAlcohol administrationG carriersG alleleRepeated-measures design studyA118G genotypeG allele carriersDose of alcoholVNTR polymorphismMean age 39.2Greater increaseSmoking cessationAge 39.2Allele carriersCigarette cravingG genotypeHigh doseAlcohol consumptionHeavy drinkersThree-sessionDRD4 geneHeavy drinkingVNTR genotype
2007
Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users
McKee SA, Carroll KM, Sinha R, Robinson JE, Nich C, Cavallo D, O’Malley S. Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 91: 97-101. PMID: 17573205, PMCID: PMC2386854, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational enhancement therapyBrief cognitive behavioral therapyMotivational enhancement techniquesSpecific treatment componentsCocaine usersExpectations of successMotivational interviewing techniquesCBT conditionCocaine useEnhancement therapyTreatment componentsIntervention paradigmInterviewing techniquesTherapy processMixed supportCocaine abuseInitial sessionTreatment retentionThree-sessionGreater desireGreat difficultyTreatment conditionsTreatment sessionsProcess measures