Addictions

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 83, Issue 4 (April 2008)

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Editorial

Editorial

Drug Addiction: A Critical Problem Calling for Novel Solutions

R Tyndale

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 503-506; doi:10.1038/clpt.2008.11

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News & Views

Highlights

Highlights

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 508-509; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100545

ASCPT News

ASCPT News

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 510-511; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100540

Books

Clinical Pharmacology of Therapeutic Proteins

JT Sullivan

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 512; doi:10.1038/clpt.6100496

Macroscopy

By Now, "Harm Reduction" Harms Both Science and the Public Health

AI Leshner

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 513-514; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100478

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Perspectives

Point/Counterpoint

Marijuana as Medicine: Does It Have a Future?

MA Ware

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 515-517; doi:10.1038/clpt.2008.6

Smoked Marijuana as Medicine: Not Much Future

H Kalant

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 517-519; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100497

Commentaries

Substance Abuse in Pregnant Women: Making Improved Detection a Good Clinical Outcome

R Araojo, S McCune and K Feibus

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 520-522; doi:10.1038/clpt.2008.13

See also: Practice by Koren et al.
Continuing to Struggle with the Term "Harm Reduction"

ST Higgins

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 522-523; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100498

See also: Macroscopy by Leshner
Reducing the Harm of "Harm Reduction"

DJ Beirness, R Notarandrea, R Jesseman and M Perron

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 523-525; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100509

See also: Macroscopy by Leshner

Letters to the Editor

Estrogens and Thrombosis

JJ Schrogie

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 526; doi:10.1038/clpt.2008.17

Upregulation of Multidrug Resistance-associated Protein 3 by Acetaminophen May Help to Increase Its Own Clearance

CI Ghanem and AD Mottino

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 527; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100276

Response to "Upregulation of Multidrug Resistance-associated Protein 3 by Acetaminophen May Help to Increase Its Own Clearance"

CK Gelotte, JF Auiler, JM Lynch, AR Temple and JT Slattery

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 528; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100302

Design of the "Thorough QT Study"

B Darpo and P Sager

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 529; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100294

Response to "Design of the 'Thorough QT Study'"

J Morganroth

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 530; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100299

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State of the Art

State of the Art

Clinical Pharmacology of Nicotine: Implications for Understanding, Preventing, and Treating Tobacco Addiction

NL Benowitz

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 531-541; advance online publication, February 27, 2008; doi:10.1038/clpt.2008.3

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Research

Articles

Microarray Analysis of the Global Alterations in the Gene Expression in the Placentas From Cigarette-smoking Mothers

P Huuskonen, M Storvik, M Reinisalo, P Honkakoski, J Rysä, J Hakkola and M Pasanen

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 542-550; advance online publication, October 27, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100376

Potential Pharmacokinetic Basis for Zolpidem Dosing in Children With Sleep Difficulties

JL Blumer, MD Reed, F Steinberg, MA O'Riordan, CL Rosen, MA Springer, M Christensen and D Glaze for the NICHD PPRU Network

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 551-558; advance online publication, October 24, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100380

Association of ABCB1/MDR1 and OPRM1 Gene Polymorphisms With Morphine Pain Relief

D Campa, A Gioia, A Tomei, P Poli and R Barale

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 559-566; advance online publication, September 26, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100385

Effect of Human Renal Cationic Transporter Inhibition on the Pharmacokinetics of Varenicline, a New Therapy for Smoking Cessation: An In VitroIn Vivo Study

B Feng, RS Obach, AH Burstein, DJ Clark, SM de Morais and HM Faessel

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 567-576; advance online publication, October 31, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100405

Differential Opioid Action on Sensory and Affective Cerebral Pain Processing

BG Oertel, C Preibisch, T Wallenhorst, T Hummel, G Geisslinger, H Lanfermann and J Lötsch

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 577-588; advance online publication, November 21, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100441

Articles

The CYP2A6*4 Allele Is Determinant of S-1 Pharmacokinetics in Japanese Patients With Non-small-cell Lung Cancer

Y Kaida, N Inui, T Suda, H Nakamura, H Watanabe and K Chida

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 589-594; advance online publication, January 23, 2008; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100484

Articles

Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Interaction of Lorazepam and Valproic Acid in Relation to UGT2B7 Genetic Polymorphism in Healthy Subjects

J-Y Chung, J-Y Cho, K-S Yu, J-R Kim, KS Lim, D-R Sohn, S-G Shin and I-J Jang

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 595-600; advance online publication, August 8, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100324

Lopinavir–Ritonavir Dramatically Affects the Pharmacokinetics of Irinotecan in HIV Patients With Kaposi's Sarcoma

G Corona, E Vaccher, S Sandron, I Sartor, U Tirelli, F Innocenti and G Toffoli

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 601-606; advance online publication, August 22, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100330

Articles

Human Abuse Liability of the Smoking Cessation Drug Varenicline in Smokers and Nonsmokers

SL McColl, AH Burstein, KR Reeves, CB Billing Jr, M Stolar and EM Sellers

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 607-614; advance online publication, February 20, 2008; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100510

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Discovery & Development

Discovery

Role of a Functional Human Gene Polymorphism in Stress Responsivity and Addictions

MJ Kreek

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 615-618; advance online publication, March 5, 2008; doi:10.1038/clpt.2008.5

Translational Medicine

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibition for Tobacco Pharmacotherapy

TP George and AH Weinberger

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 619-621; advance online publication, December 19, 2007; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100474

Development

Assessing Abuse Liability During Drug Development: Changing Standards and Expectations

KA Schoedel and EM Sellers

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 622-626; advance online publication, January 23, 2008; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100492

Potential of Buprenorphine/Naltrexone in Treating Polydrug Addiction and Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders

DJ McCann

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 627-630; advance online publication, January 23, 2008; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100503

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Regulation & Use

Practice

Novel Methods for the Detection of Drug and Alcohol Exposure During Pregnancy:Implications for Maternal and Child Health

G. Koren, J. Hutson and J. Gareri

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 631-634; advance online publication, February 20, 2008; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100506

Ethics

Anticipating Clinical Integration of Pharmacogenetic Treatment Strategies for Addiction: Are Primary Care Physicians Ready?

AE Shields and C Lerman

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 635-639; advance online publication, March 5, 2008; doi:10.1038/clpt.2008.4

public policy

Public Alcohol Policy: Current Directions and New Opportunities

J Rehm and TK Greenfield

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 640-643; advance online publication, February 27, 2008; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100502

Education

Contingency Management: Utility in the Treatment of Drug Abuse Disorders

ML Stitzer and R Vandrey

Clin Pharmacol Ther 83: 644-647; advance online publication, February 27, 2008; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100508

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