Human Behavioral Pharmacology

Duties
Faculty, Human Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory
Faculty, Behavioral Pharmacology of Drug Dependence Training Program

Areas
Clinical, laboratory and epidemiological studies on tobacco cessation and on marijuana cessation. I have two NIH grants to study

1. what daily events prompt cigarette smokers to decide to quit
2. what methods daily marijuana users employ when they try to quit and how helpful are they
3. whether stopping smoking makes smokers anhedonic; i.e. they enjoy pleasures less
4. whether continuing medication after a smoker relapses helps them re-establish abstinence
5. whether reducing smoking increases or decreases motivation to quit smoking

Facilities

Human Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory (HBPL): This facility is located across the street from the Psychology Department and is the site for clinical and laboratory research.

Accepting Students Fall 2013
Professor Hughes is potentially accepting students who enter the program in the Fall of 2013.

Representative Publications

• Hughes J, Rennard S, Fingar J, Talbott S, and Fagerstrom K. 2011a. Efficacy of varenicline to prompt quit attempts in smokers not currently trying to quit: A randomized placebo-controlled trial. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, submitted 11/12/10 13:995-964.
• Hughes J, and Callas P. (in press). Is delaying a quit attempt associated with less success? Nicotine and Tobacco Research.
• Hughes J, Peters E, and Naud S. 2011b. Effectiveness of over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy: A qualitative review. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 13:512-522.
• Hughes J, Solomon L, Livingston A, Callas P, and Peters E. 2010. A randomized, controlled trial of gradual cessation (aided by NRT) vs. abrupt cessation of smoking. Drug Alcohol Depend 111:105-113.
• Peters E, and Hughes J. 2010. Daily marijuana users with a history of alcohol abuse or dependence substitute alcohol during marijuana cessation. Drug Alcohol Depend 106:111-118.

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