2022
Within‐ and between‐person effects of naltrexone on the subjective response to alcohol and craving: A daily diary investigation
Waddell JT, Corbin WR, MacKinnon DP, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Within‐ and between‐person effects of naltrexone on the subjective response to alcohol and craving: A daily diary investigation. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2022, 46: 477-491. PMID: 35076087, PMCID: PMC9679805, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication dosageYoung adultsLight drinkingSubjective responsesSubjective effectsHeavy drinkingPlacebo-controlled studyEffect sizePerson effectsEffective treatmentNaltrexoneDrinking daysNaltrexone efficacySmall effect sizesDrinking levelsCravingDrinkingAdultsLaboratory-based studiesPillsMomentary assessmentEfficacyTreatment conditionsDrinking environmentsDaily diary data
2021
Reward drinking and naltrexone treatment response among young adult heavy drinkers
Roos CR, Bold KW, Witkiewitz K, Leeman RF, DeMartini KS, Fucito LM, Corbin WR, Mann K, Kranzler HR, O'Malley SS. Reward drinking and naltrexone treatment response among young adult heavy drinkers. Addiction 2021, 116: 2360-2371. PMID: 33620746, PMCID: PMC8328878, DOI: 10.1111/add.15453.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
An integrated behavioural intervention combined with varenicline for heavy-drinking smokers: a randomized pilot study.
Fucito LM, Wu R, O'Malley SS, Hanrahan TH, Ikomi JT, Muvvala S, Carroll KM, Gueorguieva R. An integrated behavioural intervention combined with varenicline for heavy-drinking smokers: a randomized pilot study. The Journal Of Smoking Cessation 2020, 15: 119-127. PMID: 33312238, PMCID: PMC7731353, DOI: 10.1017/jsc.2020.13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFeasibility/acceptabilityHeavy drinking smokersAlcohol counsellingHeavy drinkingBehavioral interventionsPilot studyOpen-label vareniclineRandomized pilot studySignificant health burdenComputer-generated tableTobacco pharmacotherapyHealth burdenQuit ratesPilot trialResearch clinicDrinking reductionsVareniclineBehavioural counsellingAlcohol treatmentCombined smokingMedium effect sizeSmokingSmokersCounsellingDrinking
2018
Drinking Goals and Attainment in a Naltrexone Trial of Young Adult Heavy Drinkers
DeMartini KS, Foster DW, Corbin WR, Fucito LM, Romano D, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Drinking Goals and Attainment in a Naltrexone Trial of Young Adult Heavy Drinkers. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2018, 86: 765-774. PMID: 30138015, PMCID: PMC6435339, DOI: 10.1037/ccp0000323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment outcomesAdult heavy drinkersYoung adult heavy drinkersHeavy drinkersDrinking goalEnd of treatmentPeak drinkingBetter treatment outcomesAlcohol use disorderImpact treatment outcomesTypical drinkingYoung adult drinkersEfficacy trialsUse disordersBrief counselingGoal settingIntervention effectsGoal-setting exercisesAdult drinkersDrinkersOutcomesDrinkingTreatmentImportant targetMidtreatment
2017
Self-Medication for Sleep in College Students: Concurrent and Prospective Associations With Sleep and Alcohol Behavior
Goodhines PA, Gellis LA, Kim J, Fucito LM, Park A. Self-Medication for Sleep in College Students: Concurrent and Prospective Associations With Sleep and Alcohol Behavior. Behavioral Sleep Medicine 2017, 17: 327-341. PMID: 28749704, PMCID: PMC5787047, DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2017.1357119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep aid useInsomnia symptomsAid useSleep aidsProspective associationsAssociated sleep problemsAlcohol frequencyAlcohol-related correlatesDrinking consequencesNegative drinking consequencesCounter medicationsAlcohol drinkingSelf medicationPoor sleepSleep problemsTime 1SymptomsSleepAverage intervalAlcohol behaviorConcurrent drinkingLongitudinal studySubstantial subsetDrinkingCurrent study
2016
Urgency traits moderate daily relations between affect and drinking to intoxication among young adults
Bold KW, Fucito LM, DeMartini KS, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, Corbin WR, O’Malley S. Urgency traits moderate daily relations between affect and drinking to intoxication among young adults. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2016, 170: 59-65. PMID: 27875802, PMCID: PMC5183550, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2016.10.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adultsHeavy drinkingEffectiveness of naltrexoneBlood alcohol concentrationHeavy drinking young adultsBrief motivational interventionNaltrexone treatmentClinical trialsHazardous drinkingNaltrexoneSecondary analysisPlaceboTargeted interventionsAge 18Alcohol useIntoxicationLow urgencyAdultsMotivational interventionDrinkingTrait urgencyOddsInterventionCurrent studyRiskDaily Relations Among Affect, Urge, Targeted Naltrexone, and Alcohol Use in Young Adults
Bold KW, Fucito LM, Corbin WR, DeMartini KS, Leeman RF, Kranzler HR, O’Malley S. Daily Relations Among Affect, Urge, Targeted Naltrexone, and Alcohol Use in Young Adults. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2016, 24: 367-375. PMID: 27690505, PMCID: PMC5111359, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adultsDouble-blind clinical trialHeavy drinkingSerious public health problemDose of medicationPublic health problemAlcohol-related interventionsTargeted naltrexoneNaltrexone groupOpioid antagonistRisk factorsClinical trialsFamily historyNaltrexone effectsGreater oddsAlcohol consumptionHealth problemsAlcohol dependenceSecondary analysisPlaceboNaltrexoneNaltrexone's abilityAdultsMedicationsDrinking
2015
Heavy-Drinking Smokers' Treatment Needs and Preferences: A Mixed-Methods Study
Fucito LM, Hanrahan TH. Heavy-Drinking Smokers' Treatment Needs and Preferences: A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2015, 59: 38-44. PMID: 26297324, PMCID: PMC4548819, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol interventionsHeavy drinking smokersMixed-methods studyPerceptions of smokingSmoking cessationTreatment preferencesSmokingStress/negative affectHealth gainsHealth feedbackTreatment formatStrong associationSemi-structured focus group interviewsTreatment modelSmokersOverall enthusiasmDrinkingBehavior changeInterventionGreatest barrierMethods studyTreatmentStandardized surveyFocus group interviewsParticipantsA Randomized Trial for Hazardous Drinking and Smoking Cessation for Callers to a Quitline
Toll BA, Martino S, O’Malley S, Fucito LM, McKee SA, Kahler CW, Rojewski AM, Mahoney MC, Wu R, Celestino P, Seshadri S, Koutsky J, Hyland A, Cummings KM. A Randomized Trial for Hazardous Drinking and Smoking Cessation for Callers to a Quitline. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2015, 83: 445-454. PMID: 25419583, PMCID: PMC5996380, DOI: 10.1037/a0038183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStandard careHazardous drinkingHigher smoking cessation ratesNew York State Smokers' QuitlineHeavy drinkingBrief motivational counselingSmoking cessation ratesState Smokers' QuitlineBrief alcohol interventionTelephone coachesCessation counselingTreat analysisCessation ratesRandomized trialsTelephone quitlinesCessation successSmoking cessationAcceptable adherenceMotivational counselingQuitlineAlcohol interventionsAlcohol useCareSmokersDrinking
2014
“Killing Two Birds with One Stone”: Alcohol Use Reduction Interventions with Potential Efficacy at Enhancing Self-control
Leeman RF, Bogart D, Fucito LM, Boettiger CA. “Killing Two Birds with One Stone”: Alcohol Use Reduction Interventions with Potential Efficacy at Enhancing Self-control. Current Addiction Reports 2014, 1: 41-52. PMID: 24914414, PMCID: PMC4048018, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-013-0008-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol useCognitive bias modificationNicotinic partial agonist vareniclineBias modificationPartial agonist vareniclineNeurophysiological interventionBehavioral interventionsEmpirical supportAgonist vareniclineFuture researchReduction interventionsPurported mechanismsInterventionEmpirical evidenceStrong evidenceFurther researchPotential efficacyResearchSuggestive evidenceMultiple interventionsDual efficacyEvidenceDrinkingGood evidenceVarenicline
2013
Drinking Less and Drinking Smarter: Direct and Indirect Protective Strategies in Young Adults
DeMartini KS, Palmer RS, Leeman RF, Corbin WR, Toll BA, Fucito LM, O’Malley S. Drinking Less and Drinking Smarter: Direct and Indirect Protective Strategies in Young Adults. Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 2013, 27: 615-626. PMID: 23088406, PMCID: PMC3869566, DOI: 10.1037/a0030475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related consequencesClinical samplesYoung adult drinkingLow alcohol consumptionAdult drinkingPatient goalsYoung adult drinkersAlcohol consumptionProtective behavioral strategiesAlcohol useYoung adultsConfirmatory factor analysisProtective strategiesDrinking levelsLow drinking levelsAdult drinkersDrinkingDrinkersInterventionStrategies QuestionnaireCFA modelFactors
2011
Co-occurring marijuana use is associated with medication nonadherence and nonplanning impulsivity in young adult heavy drinkers
Peters EN, Leeman RF, Fucito LM, Toll BA, Corbin WR, O'Malley SS. Co-occurring marijuana use is associated with medication nonadherence and nonplanning impulsivity in young adult heavy drinkers. Addictive Behaviors 2011, 37: 420-426. PMID: 22189052, PMCID: PMC3288288, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.11.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCo-occurring marijuana useAdult heavy drinkersYoung adult heavy drinkersHeavy drinkersMedication nonadherenceAlcohol consumptionHigh-risk clinical profileMarijuana useAlcohol-related negative consequencesUse of cigarettesAlcohol-induced disinhibitionBrief individual counselingClinical profileClinical trialsSelf-report assessmentsNonadherenceHeavy drinkingYoung adultsDemographic characteristicsDrinkersIndividual counselingClinical samplesHeavy alcoholMedicationsDrinking