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Menthol cigarette smoking and nicotine dependence [PDF]

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2011
Since tobacco use is driven by dependence on nicotine, the primary addictive substance in tobacco, much research has focused on nicotine dependence. Less well understood, however, is the role that menthol plays in nicotine dependence.
Allison C. Hoffman, Dee Simmons
doaj   +2 more sources

Measure nicotine dependence by the fagerström test for nicotine dependence [PDF]

open access: yesRGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia, 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the level of nicotine dependence of smokers in a university dental clinic in southern Brazil using the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence and identify those who would like to quit smoking. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out with 93 Dental School patients, who underwent a face-to-face interview with four ...
WEBER, Caroline Francieli   +3 more
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Nicotine Dependence Among Smokers Using Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence Test

open access: yesInternational Dental Journal, 2023
Aim or Purpose: While formulating tobacco cessation strategies, it is important that the dependence of tobacco among the target population be established.
Prof Krishna Prasad Lingamaneni   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The influence of occupational stress factors on the nicotine dependence: a cross sectional study [PDF]

open access: yesTobacco Induced Diseases, 2010
Objective This study analyses the association between occupational stress factors and nicotine dependence. Our hypothesis is that occupational stress factors increase nicotine dependence.
Anna Schmidt   +7 more
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Nicotine Addiction and Impulsive Behaviour: Disentangling the Relationship [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Drug addiction can now be considered a global epidemic with considerable psychological, physical, social and economicc osts. Substantial research remains focused upon furthering our understating of the disorder, for which current treatments are limited ...
Kolokotroni, Katerina Zoe
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Effect of COVID-19 on smoking cessation outcomes in a large primary care treatment programme: an observational study

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2021
Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has changed patterns of smoking, other substance use and other health-related behaviours, leading to a virtualisation of non-urgent medical care.
Scott Veldhuizen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of Nicotine Dependence [PDF]

open access: yesMayo Clinic Proceedings, 2000
Nicotine dependence is characterized by periods of relapse and remission. Health care workers can have a pivotal role in the treatment of nicotine dependence. Smokers should be identified and categorized based on their readiness to change. Smokers who are preparing to stop smoking should be given multicomponent therapy in a step-care approach using ...
L C, Dale   +3 more
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Cocreation of a conversational agent to help patients adhere to their varenicline treatment: A study protocol

open access: yesDigital Health, 2023
Objective Varenicline is the most efficacious approved smoking cessation medication, making it one of the most cost-effective clinical interventions for reducing tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. Adhering to varenicline is strongly associated with
Nadia Minian   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nicotine addiction : a review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Nicotine, the major psychoactive compound in tobacco, acts as a potent addictive drug in humans. The addictive nature of nicotine leads to more than 6 million deaths a year.
Di Giovanni, Giuseppe, Vella, Jacob
core   +1 more source

Variants in Nicotinic Receptors and Risk for Nicotine Dependence [PDF]

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Psychiatry, 2008
A recent study provisionally identified numerous genetic variants as risk factors for the transition from smoking to the development of nicotine dependence, including an amino acid change in the alpha5 nicotinic cholinergic receptor (CHRNA5). The purpose of this study was to replicate these findings in an independent data set and more thoroughly ...
Laura Jean, Bierut   +32 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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