The University of Vermont

Psychology Faculty
John Hughes
Professor of Psychology
 
Professor of Psychiatry
 
Professor of Family Practice
General/Experimental Program
Human Behavioral Psychopharmacology Cluster
M.D. University of Mississippi Medical School, 1975
FAHC-UHC Room 3126 (802) 656-9610 john.hughes@uvm.edu
Duties
Faculty, Behavioral Pharmacology of Drug Dependence Training Program
Areas
New treatments for smokers who do and do not want to stop, and natural history of attempts to change tobacco use and marijuana use.
Facilities
Human Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory (HBPL): This facility of 6,000 sq. ft., is located adjacent to the University of Vermont (UVM) campus in Burlington and is the site for laboratory research in drug self-administration, drug discrimination, and the direct effects of drugs and for treatment studies for smoking cessation.
Substance Abuse Treatment Center (SATC): This facility of 2,900 sq. ft., is also located adjacent to the UVM campus, and is our site for the development and testing of scientifically-based behavioral and pharmacological treatments for cocaine and opioid dependence as well as smoking cessation for pregnant women. For addtional information on the Substance Abuse Treatment Center3.
Representative Publications
  • Carpenter M.J., Hughes J.R., Solomon L.J., Callas P.W. Both smoking reduction and motivational advice increase future cessation among smokers not currently planning to quit. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology; 72: 371-381.
  • Hughes J.R., Hecht S.S., Carmella B.S., Murphy S.E., Callas P.W. Smoking behavior and toxin exposure during six weeks use of a potential reduced exposure product - Omni. Tobacco Control; 13:175-179.
  • Hughes J.R., Keely J., Naud S. Shape of the relapse curve and long-term abstinence among tobacco self-quitters: A review. Addiction; 99:29-38.
  • Hughes J.R., Stead L.F., Lancaster T. Antidepressants for smoking cessation. 2004 update. The Cochrane Library, Issue 4. Oxford, Updated Software.
  • Hughes J.R., Lindgren P.G., Connett J.E., Nides M.A. Reduction of smoking in the Lung Health Study. Nicotine and Tobacco Research; 6:275-280.
  • Hughes J.R., Pilliteri J.L., Callas P.W., Calahan R., Keeny M. Misuse of and dependence on over-the-counter nicotine gum in a volunteer sample. Nicotine and Tobacco Research; 6:79-84.

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