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
2010
Stress decreases the ability to resist smoking and potentiates smoking intensity and reward
McKee SA, Sinha R, Weinberger AH, Sofuoglu M, Harrison E, Lavery M, Wanzer J. Stress decreases the ability to resist smoking and potentiates smoking intensity and reward. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2010, 25: 490-502. PMID: 20817750, PMCID: PMC3637660, DOI: 10.1177/0269881110376694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-administration sessionsFirst cigaretteTobacco cravingNovel human laboratory modelAdrenal (HPA) axis reactivitySmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelImpact of stressNegative emotionsTobacco relapseDaily smokersSubsequent smokingImagery inductionAxis reactivitySmokingSubjects designSeparate daysPhysiologic reactivityMonetary reinforcementLapse behaviorTopography systemRelapseGreater satisfactionReduced abilityStress induction