2015
Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation Increases Ability to Resist Smoking
Falcone M, Bernardo L, Ashare RL, Hamilton R, Faseyitan O, McKee SA, Loughead J, Lerman C. Transcranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation Increases Ability to Resist Smoking. Brain Stimulation 2015, 9: 191-196. PMID: 26572280, PMCID: PMC4789149, DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2015.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscranial direct current stimulationDorsolateral prefrontal cortexLeft dorsolateral prefrontal cortexActive transcranial direct current stimulationMA anodal stimulationAnodal stimulationSmoking cessation treatmentSmoking behavior changeSelf-reported smokingDirect current stimulationSecondary outcomesCessation treatmentWashout periodFirst cigaretteCigarette cravingOvernight abstinenceTDCS sessionsSmoking sessionCigarette consumptionSmokingTherapeutic potentialCurrent stimulationPrefrontal cortexCognitive control circuitsCathodal stimulationSex Differences in Varenicline Efficacy for Smoking Cessation: A Meta-Analysis
McKee SA, Smith PH, Kaufman M, Mazure CM, Weinberger AH. Sex Differences in Varenicline Efficacy for Smoking Cessation: A Meta-Analysis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 18: 1002-1011. PMID: 26446070, PMCID: PMC5942618, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntv207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHumansMaleNicotinic AgonistsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSex FactorsSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionVareniclineConceptsSmoking cessation medicationsCessation medicationsSmoking cessationDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialEfficacy of vareniclinePlacebo-controlled trialShort-term outcomesClinical trial dataSex differencesSimilar ratesWeek 52Week 24Women smokersNicotine replacementWeek 12Outcome endpointsTherapeutic responseClinical trialsContinuous abstinenceVarenicline's efficacyVareniclinePlacebo outcomesEqual efficacySex disparitiesEffective FDAGender Differences in Medication Use and Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results From the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey
Smith PH, Kasza KA, Hyland A, Fong GT, Borland R, Brady K, Carpenter MJ, Hartwell K, Cummings KM, McKee SA. Gender Differences in Medication Use and Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results From the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 463-472. PMID: 25762757, PMCID: PMC4402353, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication useInternational Tobacco Control Four Country SurveySmoking cessationFour Country SurveyQuit attemptsCessation medication useCigarette smoking cessationGender differencesAdjusted modelingQuit attemptersNicotine patchSuccessful quittingSubsample of smokersAdult smokersLower oddsCountry SurveyWomenSelf-selected useCessationSmokersSCM useMenWaves 2006Survey wavesVareniclineTargeting the Noradrenergic System for Gender-Sensitive Medication Development for Tobacco Dependence
Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Smith PH, Cosgrove KP, Mineur YS, Picciotto MR, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Targeting the Noradrenergic System for Gender-Sensitive Medication Development for Tobacco Dependence. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 486-495. PMID: 25762760, PMCID: PMC4432402, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleGender IdentityHumansMaleNicotineReceptors, AndrogenSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeConceptsSmoking cessationNoradrenergic systemClinical evidenceTobacco dependenceNoradrenergic activityMedication developmentPoor smoking cessation outcomesCause of morbiditySmoking cessation outcomesStress reactivitySex-specific mechanismsLower quit ratesNicotine-related reinforcementCurrent medicationsMedication effectivenessNicotine reinforcementCessation outcomesNoradrenergic agentsQuit ratesTreatment strategiesTobacco useNoradrenergic compoundsSmoking outcomesTreatment developmentWomen
2014
A translational investigation targeting stress-reactivity and prefrontal cognitive control with guanfacine for smoking cessation
McKee SA, Potenza MN, Kober H, Sofuoglu M, Arnsten A, Picciotto MR, Weinberger AH, Ashare R, Sinha R. A translational investigation targeting stress-reactivity and prefrontal cognitive control with guanfacine for smoking cessation. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2014, 29: 300-311. PMID: 25516371, PMCID: PMC4376109, DOI: 10.1177/0269881114562091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo-treated subjectsFunctional magnetic resonance imagingCentral noradrenergic pathwaysPrefrontal cognitive dysfunctionSystolic blood pressureClinical outcome dataAd libitum smokingNovel translational approachStress-induced reinstatementMagnetic resonance imagingNicotine-deprived smokersBlood pressureNoradrenergic pathwaysAgonist guanfacineCognitive dysfunctionTreatment periodTobacco cravingQuit attemptsOutcome dataSmokingComplete abstinenceCortisol levelsTranslational investigationsCigarette useGuanfacine
2012
Two Decades of Smoking Cessation Treatment Research on Smokers with Depression: 1990–2010
Weinberger AH, Mazure CM, Morlett A, McKee SA. Two Decades of Smoking Cessation Treatment Research on Smokers with Depression: 1990–2010. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2012, 15: 1014-1031. PMID: 23100459, PMCID: PMC3693502, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelationship of depressionSmoking cessation outcomesCessation outcomesSmoking cessationTreatment outcomesCurrent major depressive disorderMajor depressive disorderCurrent depression symptomsClinical trialsDepressive disorderMinor depressionMajor depressionInclusion criteriaMEDLINE searchPast diagnosisTreatment approachesDepression symptomsHealth-related risksMajority of studiesPotential articlesDepressionRacial differencesOutcomesCessationSmokers
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
2008
Developing human laboratory models of smoking lapse behavior for medication screening
McKee SA. Developing human laboratory models of smoking lapse behavior for medication screening. Addiction Biology 2008, 14: 99-107. PMID: 18855800, PMCID: PMC2732001, DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2008.00135.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication screeningHuman laboratory modelSmoking behaviorMedication developmentSubsequent ad libitum smokingAd libitum smokingDrug Administration approvalSelf-administration sessionsMedication signalsCessation medicationsLapse behaviorAdministration approvalFirst cigaretteAbstinence outcomesQuit attemptsSmoking relapseUS FoodSmokingSmokersRelapseImportant targetTranslational workCigarettesScreeningMechanistic evaluationRisk factors for treatment failure in smokers: Relationship to alcohol use and to lifetime history of an alcohol use disorder
Leeman RF, McKee SA, Toll BA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Cooney JL, Makuch RW, O'Malley SS. Risk factors for treatment failure in smokers: Relationship to alcohol use and to lifetime history of an alcohol use disorder. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2008, 10: 1793-1809. PMID: 19023831, PMCID: PMC2764010, DOI: 10.1080/14622200802443742.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking daysAlcohol use disorderAUD historyCessation relapseUse disordersDrinking daysModerate drinkingAlcohol useSustained-release bupropionLifetime alcohol use disorderModerate alcohol usersRandomized clinical trialsAlcohol use categoriesProbability of smokingSmoking cessation failureTreatment failureAlcohol use levelsRisk factorsClinical trialsHazardous patternsTreatment periodHazardous drinkersAbstinent daysCessation failureAlcohol users
2007
Effect of transdermal nicotine replacement on alcohol responses and alcohol self-administration
McKee SA, O’Malley S, Shi J, Mase T, Krishnan-Sarin S. Effect of transdermal nicotine replacement on alcohol responses and alcohol self-administration. Psychopharmacology 2007, 196: 189-200. PMID: 17912500, PMCID: PMC2862181, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-007-0952-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAdultAlcohol DrinkingBlood PressureChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrinking BehaviorFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, PhysiologicNicotineOscillometrySelf AdministrationSelf-AssessmentSkin TemperatureSmoking PreventionSpectrophotometry, UltravioletSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsTransdermal nicotine replacementNicotine replacementSelf-administration periodPriming drinkHeavy drinkersPatch applicationNicotine deprivationAlcohol responsesNicotine patch conditionPlacebo patch conditionDouble-blind studySystolic blood pressureHeavy drinking smokersPatch conditionsAlcohol drinking behaviorTransdermal patch applicationDrinking behaviorInitiation of drinkingBlood pressurePlacebo patchAdditional drinkDaily smokersTobacco cravingTobacco useHeart rate
2005
Knowledge and perceived risk of smoking-related conditions: a survey of cigarette smokers
Oncken C, McKee S, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley S, Mazure CM. Knowledge and perceived risk of smoking-related conditions: a survey of cigarette smokers. Preventive Medicine 2005, 40: 779-784. PMID: 15850879, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.09.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsChi-Square DistributionConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProbabilityRisk AssessmentRisk-TakingSex FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvival RateTobacco Use DisorderConceptsSmoking-related conditionsMedical conditionsSmoking-related disease riskDisease categoriesPremature deathOral health diseasesSmoking-related cancersSmoking-related illnessesAdult treatment-seeking smokersPersonal health risksQuality of lifeTreatment-seeking smokersCurrent smokersCigarette smokersLung cancerOral diseasesSmokersSmokingDisease riskReproductive risksHealth diseasesCancerRiskHealth risksDisease
2004
Revisiting the Factor Structure of the Questionnaire on Smoking Urges
Toll BA, McKee SA, Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley SS. Revisiting the Factor Structure of the Questionnaire on Smoking Urges. Psychological Assessment 2004, 16: 391-395. PMID: 15584799, PMCID: PMC2527732, DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.16.4.391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHow to Word Effective Messages About Smoking and Oral Health: Emphasize the Benefits of Quitting
McKee SA, O'Malley S, Steward WT, Neveu S, Land M, Salovey P. How to Word Effective Messages About Smoking and Oral Health: Emphasize the Benefits of Quitting. Journal Of Dental Education 2004, 68: 569-573. PMID: 15186074, DOI: 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2004.68.5.tb03775.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCommunicationHealth EducationHumansOral HealthPatient Education as TopicProgram EvaluationSmoking CessationSmoking PreventionWriting
2003
Effects of an Implicit Mood Prime on the Accessibility of Smoking Expectancies in College Women
McKee SA, Wall AM, Hinson RE, Goldstein A, Bissonnette M. Effects of an Implicit Mood Prime on the Accessibility of Smoking Expectancies in College Women. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2003, 17: 219-225. PMID: 14498816, DOI: 10.1037/0893-164x.17.3.219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking expectanciesNegative reinforcementNegative reinforcement expectanciesMusical mood inductionMusic control conditionMemory-based modelsSituational specificity hypothesisMood inductionReinforcement expectanciesPositive reinforcementCollege womenControl conditionSmoking behaviorAffectExpectancyPrimesStimuliReinforcementParticipantsSmokersExpectationsHypothesis