Psychopharmacology Topics: Recent Episodes

Rachel Girard

We explore a range of topics for our psychopharmacology class. Enjoy and please share your thoughts!

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Nkatha and Rachel share some research they found on vaping. The podcast includes an introduction to what vaping is, known health risks, regulation, why it is so appealing, and then share some final recommendations for listeners. 

References

Bold KW, Kong G, Camenga DR, et al. Trajectories of E-Cigarette and Conventional Cigarette Use Among Youth. Pediatrics.December 2017:e20171832. doi:10.1542/peds.2017-1832

Center for Disease Control and Prevention. About electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). (November 15, 2018). Smoking and Tobacco Use

Farsalinos, K. E., & Polosa, R. (2014). Safety evaluation and risk assessment of electronic cigarettes as tobacco cigarette substitutes: a systematic review. Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety, 67–86.

National Institute on Drug Abuse. (June 2018). Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes).

Raven, K. (2018, December 19, 2018). Yale Medicine. Your teen is underestimating the health risks of vaping. 

US Food & Drug Administration. (August 13, 2018 ). Pipe, cigar, and vape shops that are regulated as both retailers and manufacturers.

US Food & Drug Administration. Vaporizers, e-cigarettes, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems (ends). (2019, May 16, 2019). 

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We explore what pre-workout supplements actually are, implications for safety and effectiveness, who uses these products and this episode even features a special guest who shares about his experience. Ultimately we want our listeners leaving with a greater understanding and education on the efficacy and safety of pre-workout supplements.

References

Cameron, M., Camic, C. L., Doberstein, S., Erickson, J. L., & Jagim, A. R. (2018). The acute effects of a multi-ingredient pre-workout supplement on resting energy expenditure and exercise performance in recreationally active females.15, 1. doi:10.1186/s12970-017-0206-7

Dulloo AG, Geissler CA, Horton T, Collins A, Miller DS: Normal caffeine consumption: influence on thermogenesis and daily energy expenditure in lean and postobese human volunteers. The American journal of clinical nutrition. 1989, 49: 44-50.

Eudy, A. E., Gordon, L. L., Hockaday, B. C., Lee, D. A., Lee, V., Luu, D., . . . Ambrose, P. J. (2013). Efficacy and safety of ingredients found in preworkout supplements. Am J Health Syst Pharm, 70, 577-588. doi:10.2146/ajhp120118

Fetters, K. A. (2017, November 12, 2017). What are pre-workout supplements-and do you need them? .

Graham TE, Spriet LL: Metabolic, catecholamine, and exercise performance responses to various doses of caffeine. J Appl Physiol. 1995, 78: 867-874.

Harty, P.S.; Zabriskie, H.A.; Erickson, J.L.; Molling, P.E.; Kerksick, C.M.; Jagim, A.R. Multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements, safety implications, and performance outcomes: A brief review. J. Int. Soc. Sports Nutr. 2018, 15.

Jagim, A.R.; Harty, P.S.; Camic, C.L. Common Ingredient Profiles of Multi-Ingredient Pre-Workout Supplements. Nutrients,2019, 11, 254.

Mayo clinic staff. (2017). Niacin.

Poehlman ET, Despres JP, Bessette H, Fontaine E, Tremblay A, Bouchard C: Influence of caffeine on the resting metabolic rate of exercise-trained and inactive subjects. Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 1985, 17: 689-694. 10.1249/00005768-198512000-00012.

Sassone, J.; Muster, M.; Barrack, M.T. Prevalence and Predictors of Higher-Risk Supplement Use among Collegiate Athletes. J. Strength Cond. Res.2019, 33, 443–450.

Smith, A. E., Fukuda, D. H., Kendall, K. L., & Stout, J. R. (2010). The effects of a pre-workout supplement containing caffeine, creatine, and amino acids during three weeks of high-intensity exercise on aerobic and anaerobic performance.7, 10. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-7-10

Spriet LL: Caffeine and performance. International journal of sport nutrition. 1995, 5: S84-99.

Example of a pre-workout supplement:https://www.gnc.com/nitric-oxide/BeyondRawLIT.htm