Tobacco use, nicotine dependence, and heaviness of smoking index among patients attending psychiatry OPD of a medical college of Haryana. [PDF]
Singh S +4 more
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Trajectories of genetic risk across dimensions of alcohol use behaviors
Abstract Background and aims Alcohol use behaviors (AUBs) manifest in a variety of normative and problematic ways across the life course, all of which are heritable. Twin studies show that genetic influences on AUBs change across development, but this is usually not considered in research identifying and investigating the genes linked to AUBs ...
Jeanne E. Savage +127 more
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Higher nicotine dependence and greater smoking abstinence in parental than non-parental smokers: a secondary analysis of smoking cessation trials. [PDF]
Ge Y +9 more
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Varenicline for cannabis use disorder: A randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background and aims Although cannabis use is widespread and prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing, limited advancements have been made in CUD medication development. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of varenicline with medical management for reducing cannabis use in treatment‐seeking individuals with CUD ...
Aimee L. McRae‐Clark +8 more
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Nicotine dependence and stage of change among adult tobacco users in a coastal region of southern India. [PDF]
Pahwa V, Shetty RS, Kamath A, Nair S.
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A meta‐analysis of sexual orientation inequities in substance use among youth
Abstract Background and Aims Sexual minority youth report significantly higher rates of substance use than heterosexual youth, yet a comprehensive and systematic evaluation and synthesis of the magnitude of this inequity has not been conducted. The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta‐analysis to assess the magnitude of overall inequities in ...
Ethan H. Mereish +4 more
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Nicotine Dependence in a Banned Market: Biomarker Evidence from E-Cigarette Users in São Paulo, Brazil. [PDF]
Scholz JR +12 more
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Addiction‐related problems in Japan: A regional perspective
Abstract Japan's addiction landscape appears paradoxical. The lifetime use of illicit drugs is among the lowest in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, but harm from alcohol, tobacco, and gambling ranks among the world's highest.
Soichiro Ide +19 more
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Therapeutic vapes for smoking cessation and nicotine dependence. [PDF]
Cole E +4 more
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Abstract Background and aims Tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and lung diseases. A better understanding of its neurobiological underpinnings will benefit the prevention of smoking‐related illnesses and mortality. Previous studies link smoking to increased iron concentration in the striatum, a central component of the brain's ...
Olga Trofimova +2 more
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