Our Publications

Early adolescent trajectories of impulsiveness and sensation seeking in children of fathers with histories of alcohol and other substance use disorders

Acheson, A., Lake, S. L., Bray, B. C., Liang, Y., Mathias, C. W., Ryan, S. R., Charles, N. E., and Dougherty, D. M. (in press).

Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research    

Assessment of the human kynurenine pathway: Comparisons and clinical implications of ethnic and gender differences in plasma tryptophan, kynurenine metabolites, and enzyme expressions at baseline and after acute tryptophan loading and depletion.

Badawy, A. A-B., Dougherty, D. M.  (2016).

International Journal of Tryptophan Research, 9, 31-49.      

Altered developmental trajectories for impulsivity and sensation seeking among adolescent substance users

Charles, N. E., Ryan, S. R., Bray, B.C., Mathias, C. W., Acheson, A., and Dougherty, D. M. (2016).

Addictive Behaviors, 60, 235-241    

Characterization of the pharmacokinetics of Phosphatidylethanol 16:0/18:1 and 16:0/18:2 in human whole blood after alcohol consumption in a clinical laboratory study.

Javors, M. A., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Roache, J. D., Karns-Wright, T. E., and Dougherty, D. M. (2016).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 40, 1228-1234.    

Behavioral impulsivity does not predict naturalistic alcohol consumption or treatment outcomes

Mullen, J., Mathias, C. W., Karns, T. E., Liang, Y., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Roache, J. D. Lamb, R. J., and Dougherty, D. M. (2016).

Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 15, 120-128.    

Transdermal alcohol concentration data collected during a contingency management program to reduce at-risk drinking

Dougherty, D. M., Karns, T. E., Mullen, J., Liang, Y., Lake, S. L., Roache, J. D., and Hill-Kapturczak, N.  (2015).

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 148, 77-84.      

Using contingency management procedures to reduce at-risk drinking in heavy drinkers

Dougherty, D. M., Lake, S. L., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Liang, Y., Karns, T. E., Mullen, J., and Roache, J. D. (2015).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 39, 109-121.    

The potential clinical utility of transdermal alcohol monitoring data to estimate the number of alcoholic drinks consumed

Dougherty, D. M., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Liang, Y., Karns, T. E., Lake, S. L., Cates, S. E., and Roache, J. D. (2015).

Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment, 14, 124-130..          

Behavioral impulsivity and risk-taking trajectories across early adolescence in youths with and without family histories of alcohol and other drug use disorders

Dougherty, D. M., Lake, S. L., Mathias, C. W., Ryan, S. R., Bray, B. C., Charles, N. E., and Acheson, A.  (2015).

Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 39, 1501-1509.        

Virtual Issue on Risk Factors for Adolescent Drinking

Effects of tryptophan depletion and a simulated alcohol binge on impulsivity

Dougherty, D. M., Mullen, J., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Liang, Y., Karns, T. E., Lake, S. L., Mathias, C. M., and Roache, J. D. (2015).

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 23, 109-121.           

Accounting for sex-related differences in the estimation of breath alcohol levels using transdermal alcohol monitoring

Hill-Kapturczak, N., Roache, J. D., Liang, Y., Karns, T. E., Cates, S. E., and Dougherty, D. M. (2015).

Psychopharmacology, 232, 115-123.         

Assessing the validity of participant-derived compared to staff-derived values to compute a binge score

Lake, S. L., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Liang, Y., Roache, J. D., Mullen, J., Karns, T. E., and (2015).

Alcoholl and Alcoholism, 50, 413-419.         

Feasibility of a computer-assisted alcohol screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment program for DWI offenders

Mullen, J., Ryan, S. R., Mathias, C. W., and Dougherty, D. M. (2015).

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 10, 1-10.   Atlas of Science

Treatment needs of driving while intoxicated offenders: The need for a multi-modal approach to treatment

Mullen, J., Ryan, S. R., Mathias, C. W., and Dougherty, D. M. (2015).

Traffic Injury Prevention, 16, 367-644.         

Using transdermal alcohol monitoring to detect low-level drinking

Roache, J. D., Karns, T. E., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Mullen, J., Liang, Y., Lamb, R. J., and Dougherty, D. M. (2015).

Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, 39, 1120-1127.         

Combining diffusion tensor imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy to study reduced frontal white matter integrity in youths with family histories of substance use disorders

Acheson, A., Wijtenburg, S. A., Rowland, L. M., Bray, B. C., Gaston, F., Mathias, C. W., Fox, P.T., Lovallo, W. R., Wright, S. N., Hong, L. E., McGuire, S., Kochunov, P., and Dougherty, D. M.  (2014). 

Human Brain Mapping, 35, 5877-5887.         

Assessment of whole brain white matter integrity in youths and young adults with a family history of substance-use disorders

Acheson, A., Wijtenburg, A. S., Rowland, L. M., Winkler, A. M., Gaston, F., Mathias, C. W., Fox, P. T., Lavollo, W. R., Wright, S. N., Hong, L. E., Dougherty, D. M., and Kochunov, P.  (2014).

Human Brain Mapping, 35, 5401-5413.      

Anomalous temporoparietal activity in individuals with a family history of alcoholism: Studies from the Oklahoma Family Health Patterns Project

Acheson, A., Franklin, C., Cohoon, A. J., Glahn, D. C., Fox, P. T., and Lovallo, W. R. (2014).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 38, 1639-1645     

Increased forebrain activations in youths with family histories of alcohol and other Substance Use Disorders performing a Go/No Go Task

Acheson, A., Tagaments, M., Winkler, A., Rowland, L. M., Mathias, C. W., Write, S. N., Hong, L. E., Kochunov, P., and Dougherty, D. M. (2014)

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 38, 2944-2951.    

Delay discounting differentiates pre-adolescents at high and low risk for substance use disorders based on family history

Dougherty, D. M., Charles, N. E., Mathias, C. W., Ryan, S. R., Olvera, R. L., Liang, Y., and Acheson, A.  (2014).

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 143, 105-111.     

The potential clinical utility of transdermal alcohol monitoring data to estimate the number of alcoholic drinks consumed

Dougherty, D. M., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Liang, Y., Karns, T. E., Lake, S. L., Cates, S. E., and Roache, J. D. (2014).

Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment.

Use of continuous transdermal alcohol monitoring during a contingency management procedure to reduce excessive alcohol use.

Dougherty, D. M., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Liang, Y., Karns, T. E., Cates, S. E., Lake, S. L., Mullen, J., and Roache, J. D. (2014).

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 142, 301-306.      

Ethical considerations in adolescent drug research, a response to "Conflicting ethics of confidentiality in adolescent drug research"

Dougherty, D. M., Hill-Kapturczak, N., Ryan, S. R., Mathias, C. W., Dawes, M. A., Acheson, A., Charles, N. E., Furr, M. A., and Liguori, A.  (2014).

Psychopharmacology, 231(8), 1433-1435.  DOI: 10.1007/s00213-013-3183-9     

Stress, substance abuse, and addiction

Duffing, T. M., Greiner, S. G., Mathias, C. W., Dougherty, D. M.  (2014).

Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience, 18, 237-263.      

Do variable rates of alcohol drinking alter the ability to use transdermal alcohol monitors to estimate peak breath alcohol and total number of drinks?

Hill-Kapturczak, N., Lake, S.L., Roache, J.D., Cates, S.E., Liang, Y., Dougherty, D.M.  (2014).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 38, :2517-2522.    

Accounting for sex-related differences in the estimation of breath alcohol concentrations using transdermal alcohol monitoring

Hill-Kapturczak, N., Roache, J. D., Liang, Y., Karns, T. E., Cates, S. E., Dougherty, D. M. (2014).

Psychopharmacology, 232, 115-123..     

Differential impact of serotonin transporter activity on temperament and behavior in persons with a family history of alcoholism in the Oklahoma Family Health Patterns Project

Lovallo, W. R., Enoch, M. A., Yechiam, E., Glahn, D. C., Acheson, A., Sorocco. K. H., Hodgkinson, C. A., Kim, B., Cohoon, A. J., Vincent. A. S., Goldman, D. (2014).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 38, 1575-1581.      

Problem identification and community assessment of DWI needs for Bexar County, Texas

Mathias, C. W., Ryan, S. R., Mullen, J., Lake, S. L., Brown, P. C., Adams, V., Villafranca, C., and Dougherty, D. M. (2014).

enter for Medicare & Medicaid Services report 085144601.2.6: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.

Motivational interventions to reduce adult alcohol use/abuse and drunk driving incidents: A treatment manual for use in the criminal justice system

Ryan, S. R., Mathias, C. W., Mullen, J., Galindo, C., and Dougherty, D. M. (2014).

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services report 085144601.2.6: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.  

Continuous objective monitoring of alcohol use: Twenty-first century measurement using transdermal sensors.

Leffingwell, T. R., Cooney, N. J., Murphy, J. G., Luczak, S., Rosen, G., Dougherty, D. M., Barnett, N. P.  (2013).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 37, 16-22    

Early life adversity contributes to impaired cognition and impulsive behavior: Studies from the Oklahoma Family Health Patterns Project.

Lovallo, W. R., Farag, N. H., Sorocco, K. H., Acheson, A., Cohoon, A. J., and Vincent, A. S.  (2013).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 37, 616-623.    

Comparing the detection of transdermal and breath alcohol concentrations during periods of alcohol consumption ranging from moderate drinking to binge drinking.

Dougherty, D. M., Charles, N. E., Acheson, A., John, S., Furr, R.M., Hill-Kapturczak, N. (2012).

Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 20, 373-381.     

Greater discounting of delayed rewards in young adults with family histories of alcohol and drug use disorders: studies from the Oklahoma Family Health Patterns Project.

Acheson, A., Vincent, A. S., Sorocco, K. H., and Lovallo, W. R. (2011).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 35, 1607-1613.    

Adults with a family history of alcohol related problems are more impulsive on measures of response initiation and response inhibition.

Acheson, A., Richard, D. M., Mathias, C. W., and Dougherty, D. M. (2011).

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 117, 198-203.         

Distinctions in behavioral impulsivity: Implications for substance abuse research.

Dougherty, D. M., Mathias, C. W., Marsh-Richard, D. M., Furr, R. M., Nouvion, S. O., and Dawes, M. A. (2009)

Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment, 8, 61-73.         

Drinking histories in alcohol-use-disordered youth: preliminary findings on relationships to platelet serotonin transporter expression with genotypes of the serotonin transporter.

Dawes, M. A., Roache, J. D., Javors, M. A., Bergeson, S. E., Richard, D. M., Mathias, C. W., Ait-Daoud, N., Dougherty, D. M., and Johnson, B. A. (2009)

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 70, 899-907.         

Activation of liver Tryptophan Pyrolase mediates the decrease in Tryptophan availability to the brain
after acute alcohol consumption in normal subjects

Badawy A. A.-B, Dougherty D. M., Marsh-Richard, D. M., and Steptoe, A. (2009).

Alcohol and Alcoholism, 44, 267-271.         

Differential activation of the anterior cingulate cortex and caudate nucleus in persons with a family history of alcoholism during a gambling simulation: Studies from the Oklahoma Family Health Patterns Project.

Acheson, A., Robinson, J. L., Glahn, D. C., Lovallo, W. R., and Fox, P. T. (2009)

Drug and Alcohol Dependence 100, 17-23.       

Adolescent suicidal behavior and substance use: Developmental mechanisms

Dawes, M. A., Mathias, C. W., Richard, D. M., Hill-Kapturczak, N., and Dougherty, D. M. (2008).

Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2, 13-28.        

A test of alcohol dose effects on multiple behavioral measures of impulsivity.

Dougherty, D. M., Marsh-Richard, D. M., Hatzis, E. S., Nouvion, S. O., and Mathias, C. W. (2008).

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 96, 111-120.        

The biphasic effects of alcohol: Comparison of subjective and objective measures of stimulation, sedation, and physical activity.

Addicott, M. A., Marsh-Richard, D. M., Mathias, C. W., and Dougherty, D. M. (2007).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 31, 1883-1890.    

The effects of alcohol on  laboratory-measured impulsivity after L-Tryptophan depletion or loading.

Dougherty, D. M., Marsh, D. M., Mathias, C. W., Dawes, M. A., Bradley, D. M., Morgan, C. J., and Badawy, A. A.-B. (2007).

Psychopharmacology, 193, 137-150.   

Manic symptoms and impulsivity during bipolar depressive episodes.

Swann, A. C., Gerard Moeller, F., Steinberg, J. L., Schneider, L., Barratt, E. S., and Dougherty, D. M. (2007).

Bipolar Disorders, 9, 206-212.        

The conceptualization and role of impulsivity: Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse.

Dougherty, D. M., Marsh, D. M., Mathias, C. W., and Swann, A. C.  (2005).

Psychiatric Times, 22, 32-35.

Age at first drink relates to behavioral measures of impulsivity: The Immediate and Delayed Memory Tasks.

Dougherty, D. M., Mathias, C. W., Lee, M. A., and Marsh, D. M.  (2004). 

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 28, 408-414.   

Suicidal behaviors and drug abuse: Impulsivity and its assessment.

Dougherty, D. M., Mathias, C. W., Marsh, D. M., Moeller, F. G., and Swann, A. S.  (2004).

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 76, 93-105.   

Overview of workshop on drug abuse and suicidal behavior.

Erinoff, L., Anthony, J. C., Brown, G. K., Caine, E. D., Conner, K. R., Dougherty, D. M., Glowinski, A. L., Prince, R. K., Goldston, D. B., Linehan, M. M., Thompson, E. A., Mann, J. J., Miczek, K. A., Ries, R. K., Roy, A., Sher, K. J., Tarter, R. E., Wilcox, H. D., Wines, J. D., and Yen, S.  (2004).

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 76, s3-s9.  

Impulsivity: A link between bipolar disorder and substance abuse.

Swann, A. C., Dougherty, D. M., Pazzaglia, P. J., Pham, M., and Moeller, F. G. (2004).

Bipolar Disorders, 6, 204-212.   

Impulsivity and substance abuse: What is the connection?

Moeller, F. G., and Dougherty, D. M. (2002).

Addictive Disorders and Their Treatment, 1, 2-10.

Psychiatric aspects of impulsivity.

Moeller, F. G., Barratt, E. S., Ph.D., Dougherty, D. M., Schmitz, J. M., & Alan C. Swann, A. C. (2001).

American Journal of Psychiatry, 158,1783-1793.

Antisocial personality disorder, alcohol and aggression.

Moeller, F. G., and Dougherty, D. M. (2001).

Alcohol Research & Health, 25, 5-11.

Effects of Moderate and High Doses of Alcohol on Attention, Impulsivity, Discriminability, and Response Bias in Immediate and Delayed Memory Task Performance.

Dougherty, D. M., Marsh, D. M., Moeller, F. G., Chokshi, R. V., and Rosen, V. C. (2000).

Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 24, 1702-1711.