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PMID: 18077105 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Sevoflurane, an inhalant of the volatile anesthetic class, has neurobiological and behavioral effects in common with abused inhalants and ethanol. We sought to determine if choice for subanesthetic doses of sevoflurane, and its subjective and psychomotor effects, would differ as a function of alcohol-drinking status in healthy volunteers. METHODS: The effects of four concentrations of sevoflurane (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8% sevoflurane in oxygen) were studied in 16 light drinkers and 16 moderate drinkers. During each of four sessions, subjects sampled a concentration of sevoflurane and 100% O(2) (placebo) for 10 min each. Subjective and psychomotor testing commenced 5 min into each sampling trial. Later, within the session, subjects chose nine times, once every 5 min, among sevoflurane (e.g., "Agent A"), placebo (e.g., "Agent B," 100% O(2)), or neither (and were administered 100% O(2), identified as "drug-free air"). RESULTS: Choice for sevoflurane at the 0.4% concentration was significantly higher in the moderate drinkers than in the light drinkers. A number of subjective effects reported during inhalation of sevoflurane were markedly lower in the moderate-drinking group than in the light-drinking group. However, psychomotor impairment induced by sevoflurane was similar in magnitude in both groups. CONCLUSIONS: Alcohol-drinking status affected sevoflurane choice. The results are consistent with several studies comparing light and heavier drinkers, using other drugs. Although both drinking groups were similarly impaired by sevoflurane, the moderate drinkers reported less of a subjective response than light drinkers, suggestive of cross-tolerance. |
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Authors:
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James P Zacny; Diana J Walker; Melinda Drum; Molly Sells |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Drug and alcohol dependence Volume: 94 ISSN: 0376-8716 ISO Abbreviation: Drug Alcohol Depend Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-22 Completed Date: 2008-06-27 Revised Date: 2011-09-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7513587 Medline TA: Drug Alcohol Depend Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 101-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. jzacny@dacc.uchicago.edu |
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Adult Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology* Anesthetics, Inhalation / administration & dosage*, pharmacology* Choice Behavior* Female Humans Male Methyl Ethers / administration & dosage*, pharmacology* Prevalence Psychomotor Performance / drug effects* Reinforcement (Psychology) Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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DA015934/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; DA08391/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01 DA008391-11/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01 DA015934-05/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anesthetics, Inhalation; 0/Methyl Ethers; 28523-86-6/sevoflurane |
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