2020
A prospective study of the association between rate of nicotine metabolism and alcohol use in tobacco users in the United States
Roberts W, Marotta PL, Verplaetse TL, Peltier MR, Burke C, Ramchandani VA, McKee SA. A prospective study of the association between rate of nicotine metabolism and alcohol use in tobacco users in the United States. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 216: 108210. PMID: 32805549, PMCID: PMC7609495, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine metabolite ratioRisk factorsAlcohol useTobacco usersNicotine metabolismTrans-3'-HydroxycotinineWave 1Biochemical risk factorsAlcohol consumption amountCurrent tobacco usersNicotine metabolism rateAssociated health outcomesSex differencesAlcohol use outcomesCigarette smokersNicotine exposureProspective studyOdds ratioTobacco useDrinking statusHealth StudyAlcohol consumptionNicotine useMetabolite ratiosHealth outcomes
2018
Effects of Varenicline Alone and in Combination With Low-dose Naltrexone on Alcohol-primed Smoking in Heavy-drinking Tobacco Users
Roberts W, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, McKee SA. Effects of Varenicline Alone and in Combination With Low-dose Naltrexone on Alcohol-primed Smoking in Heavy-drinking Tobacco Users. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2018, 12: 227-233. PMID: 29438157, PMCID: PMC5970035, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000392.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-dose naltrexoneTobacco usersTreatment outcomesPlacebo-controlled human laboratory studySmoking cessation treatmentEffects of vareniclineCigarettes ad libitumHuman laboratory studiesSubjective drug effectsVarenicline monotherapyCessation medicationsMedication therapyCessation treatmentMedication armTobacco useVareniclineLow doseSmoking relapseSmokingDrug effectsSmoking outcomesSmoking behaviorNaltrexoneCarbon monoxide levelsHeavy drinkers
2013
The association of tobacco use and gender to cardiac rehabilitation outcomes: a preliminary investigation
Weinberger AH, Mazure CM, McKee SA, Caulin-Glaser T. The association of tobacco use and gender to cardiac rehabilitation outcomes: a preliminary investigation. Journal Of Substance Use 2013, 19: 171-175. PMID: 24817825, PMCID: PMC4011657, DOI: 10.3109/14659891.2013.765515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiac rehabilitation outcomesFormer tobacco usersTobacco useRisk factorsTobacco usersRehabilitation outcomesCardiovascular disease risk factor reductionCR entryCardiovascular risk factor modificationKey cardiovascular risk factorsComprehensive CR programRisk factor modificationRisk factor reductionCardiovascular risk factorsCVD risk factorsMaximal exercise capacityNon-HDL cholesterolRetrospective cohort analysisTarget goalsExercise capacityPrimary outcomeTotal cholesterolCardiac statusCR programFactor modification