2016
An overview of alcohol and tobacco/nicotine interactions in the human laboratory
Verplaetse TL, McKee SA. An overview of alcohol and tobacco/nicotine interactions in the human laboratory. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2016, 43: 186-196. PMID: 27439453, PMCID: PMC5588903, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2016.1189927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-tobacco interactionsNicotine interactionsHuman laboratorySubjective responsesBlood alcohol curveDrinking cuesAlcohol use disorderOverview of alcoholNicotine deprivationSelf-administration behaviorDrugs of abuseAlcohol cravingReciprocal influenceAlcohol curveAlcohol influenceSubjective effectsUse disordersTobacco/nicotineNicotine administrationTobacco useInteractive effectsCravingMajor public health concernPublic health concernDrinkers
2011
Preliminary Findings on the Interactive Effects of IV Ethanol and IV Nicotine on Human Behavior and Cognition: A Laboratory Study
Ralevski E, Perry EB, D’Souza D, Bufis V, Elander J, Limoncelli D, Vendetti M, Dean E, Cooper TB, McKee S, Petrakis I. Preliminary Findings on the Interactive Effects of IV Ethanol and IV Nicotine on Human Behavior and Cognition: A Laboratory Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2011, 14: 596-606. PMID: 22180582, PMCID: PMC6281082, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntr258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRey Auditory Verbal Learning TaskAuditory Verbal Learning TaskVerbal learning taskAcute intravenous alcoholSubjective alcohol effectsBiphasic Alcohol Effects ScaleAlcohol-induced deficitsAlcohol-induced impairmentDoses of alcoholActive nicotineInteractive effectsTest dayCognitive inhibitionVerbal learningCognitive performanceLearning taskSubjective intoxicationAlcohol effectsHuman behaviorNicotine effectsIntravenous alcoholAlcohol infusionManner oneSubjective effectsCognition
2010
Alcohol expectancy increases positive responses to cigarettes in young, escalating smokers
McKee SA, Harrison EL, Shi J. Alcohol expectancy increases positive responses to cigarettes in young, escalating smokers. Psychopharmacology 2010, 210: 355-364. PMID: 20352411, PMCID: PMC2874601, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1831-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking behaviorAd lib smoking behaviorExpectation of alcoholHeavy-drinking young adultsDaily cigarette useExperience of smokingSmoking patternsNondaily smokersSubsequent smokingSmokingSingle cigaretteCigarette useAge groupsAlcohol altersSmokersSubjective effectsYoung adultsYoung adulthoodCigarettesPlaceboHigh rateSubjective reactivitySubjective responsesPrimary aimPositive response
2004
Survey of subjective effects of smoking while drinking among college students
McKee SA, Hinson R, Rounsaville D, Petrelli P. Survey of subjective effects of smoking while drinking among college students. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2004, 6: 111-117. PMID: 14982695, DOI: 10.1080/14622200310001656939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluence of alcoholTobacco useSubjective effectsGreater subjective effectsWeekly alcohol consumptionCollege studentsStronger subjective effectsMean ageFirst-year college studentsSmoking ratesSmoking episodesSmokersAlcohol consumptionConcurrent alcoholSmokingStandard drinksAlcohol useDrinking episodesSubjective reactivityRegular useCollege-age populationPositive reinforcementSignificant percentagePositive experiencesWeeks