2011
Effects of pregabalin on smoking behavior, withdrawal symptoms, and cognitive performance in smokers
Herman AI, Waters AJ, McKee SA, Sofuoglu M. Effects of pregabalin on smoking behavior, withdrawal symptoms, and cognitive performance in smokers. Psychopharmacology 2011, 220: 611-617. PMID: 21947318, PMCID: PMC3654651, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-011-2507-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregabalin treatmentSmoking behaviorWithdrawal symptomsTreatment periodAd lib smoking behaviorCognitive performanceEffect of pregabalinTobacco withdrawal symptomsDays of treatmentPregabalin effectCrossover studyWashout periodNicotine withdrawalGABA neurotransmissionNicotine rewardSmoking periodTobacco withdrawalAbstinent smokersBrain glutamateClinical studiesNicotine addictionSmokersPregabalinConclusionsThese findingsGABA analogues
2009
Nicotine withdrawal in U.S. smokers with current mood, anxiety, alcohol use, and substance use disorders
Weinberger AH, Desai RA, McKee SA. Nicotine withdrawal in U.S. smokers with current mood, anxiety, alcohol use, and substance use disorders. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 108: 7-12. PMID: 20006451, PMCID: PMC2835820, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersCurrent mood disorderAlcohol use disorderCo-morbid psychiatric disordersTobacco withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptomsPsychiatric disordersMood disordersUse disordersNicotine withdrawalAnxiety disordersCurrent Axis I disordersCurrent daily smokersCurrent psychiatric disorderAxis I DisordersMore withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal-related symptomsNational Epidemiologic SurveyLogistic regression modelsPrevent relapseDaily smokersI disordersU.S. smokersAxis ICurrent disorder