2017
Effects of varenicline on alcohol self-administration and craving in drinkers with depressive symptoms
Roberts W, Verplaetse TL, Moore K, Oberleitner L, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Effects of varenicline on alcohol self-administration and craving in drinkers with depressive symptoms. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2017, 31: 906-914. PMID: 28351203, PMCID: PMC5823265, DOI: 10.1177/0269881117699618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsAlcohol cravingAlcohol useEffects of vareniclineRole of nAChRsHuman laboratory studiesDSM-IV criteriaSymptoms of depressionAlcohol use disorderLaboratory testing sessionsMore depressive symptomsMedication pretreatmentPlasma levelsPriming doseVareniclineUse disordersTreatment moderatorsAlcohol consumptionDepression symptomsHeavy drinkersAlcohol usersDrinking taskSymptomsLess drinkingDrinkers
2016
Effect of Lowering the Dose of Varenicline on Alcohol Self-administration in Drinkers With Alcohol Use Disorders
Verplaetse TL, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Coppola S, McKee SA. Effect of Lowering the Dose of Varenicline on Alcohol Self-administration in Drinkers With Alcohol Use Disorders. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2016, 10: 166-173. PMID: 27159341, PMCID: PMC4880525, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderEffects of vareniclineAlcohol consumptionUse disordersVarenicline doseD dosePlasma levelsDose of vareniclineDoses of vareniclineFrequency of insomniaPlacebo-controlled investigationHigher plasma levelsDose of alcoholAlcohol Self-AdministrationSelf-administration periodMedication pretreatmentAdverse eventsEdition criteriaVareniclineLow doseSide effectsAlcohol cravingMeeting criteriaPhysiologic responsesAlcohol-related outcomes
2009
Varenicline Reduces Alcohol Self-Administration in Heavy-Drinking Smokers
McKee SA, Harrison EL, O'Malley SS, Krishnan-Sarin S, Shi J, Tetrault JM, Picciotto MR, Petrakis IL, Estevez N, Balchunas E. Varenicline Reduces Alcohol Self-Administration in Heavy-Drinking Smokers. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 66: 185-190. PMID: 19249750, PMCID: PMC2863311, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking smokersSelf-administration periodAlcohol consumptionPartial nicotinic agonistPlacebo-controlled investigationEffects of vareniclineReduced ethanol intakeAlcohol Self-AdministrationAlcohol use disorderNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsMedication pretreatmentAdverse eventsNumber of drinksPreclinical evidenceAdditional drinkEthanol intakeTobacco dependenceDaily smokersPriming doseVareniclineComorbid disordersNicotinic agonistsUse disordersPriming drinkPotential treatment