2023
Pharmacological Interventions for Impulsivity in Addictive Disorders
Schwartz E, Palmisano A, Sofuoglu M. Pharmacological Interventions for Impulsivity in Addictive Disorders. Current Addiction Reports 2023, 10: 149-165. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-023-00486-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAddictive disordersPharmacological interventionsAddiction-related outcomesRecent FindingsSeveral studiesGlutamatergic medicationsGlutamatergic systemPatient populationPharmacological treatmentTreatment approachesMedicationsDisorder outcomesDisordersFurther studiesOutcomesInterventionImpulsivityAddictive behaviorsFacets of impulsivityMore standardizationTrait impulsivityPositive signalsDopaminergic
2020
Chapter 23 Pharmacological cognitive enhancers
Peltier M, Sofuoglu M. Chapter 23 Pharmacological cognitive enhancers. 2020, 303-320. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-815298-0.00023-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersSignificant health problemNovel pharmacological targetsSignificant cognitive deficitsChronic usePharmacological treatmentCandidate medicationsTreatment outcomesTreatment strategiesUse disordersHealth problemsPharmacological targetsCognitive deficitsCognitive enhancementSubstance useCognitive enhancersPotential mechanismsCognitive functioningTreatmentPharmacological cognitive enhancementPharmacological cognitive enhancersMedicationsImpairmentCocaine
2018
The Cholinergic System as a Treatment Target for Opioid Use Disorder
Jensen KP, DeVito EE, Yip S, Carroll KM, Sofuoglu M. The Cholinergic System as a Treatment Target for Opioid Use Disorder. CNS Drugs 2018, 32: 981-996. PMID: 30259415, PMCID: PMC6314885, DOI: 10.1007/s40263-018-0572-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCholinergic systemUse disordersTreatment targetsOpioid use disorder epidemicCentral nervous system functionTreatment of OUDEffects of acetylcholineOpioid use disorderTobacco use disorderNervous system functionOpioid medicationsDegrade acetylcholineCurrent treatmentOpioid overdosesPreclinical studiesMedicationsAcetylcholineCholinesterase inhibitorsAlzheimer's diseaseNew treatmentsAccidental deathGlobal healthTreatmentOUDDisease
2013
Chapter 35 Medications to Treat Addictions Nicotine Replacement
Herman A, Sofuoglu M. Chapter 35 Medications to Treat Addictions Nicotine Replacement. 2013, 337-343. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-398338-1.00035-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotine replacement therapyTobacco addictionMajor public health problemNicotine deliveryPublic health problemMore effective treatmentsPatient-treatment matchingNRT formulationsPostpartum smokersNicotine replacementEffective medicationsReplacement therapySmoking cessationTobacco usageAdolescent smokersClinical guidanceEffective treatmentSmokersHealth problemsTreatment matchingMedicationsPromising findingsSmokingAddictionGreat need