Substance‐free and substance‐related reinforcement in relation to substance use: A meta‐analysis
Abstract Background and aims Contemporary behavioral economic theory conceptualizes addiction as an operant reinforcer pathology in which substance use is substantively influenced by reinforcement obtained through substance‐free sources. The aim of the current meta‐analysis was to quantitatively synthesize cross‐sectional associations between both ...
Brian M. Bird +5 more
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Electroacupuncture as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial. [PDF]
Lai Z +5 more
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Adolescent use of nicotine pouches in four Latin American countries: A cross‐sectional survey
Abstract Background and Aim Nicotine pouches are novel products with rapid global sales growth. Our aim was to explore use and perceptions of nicotine pouches among adolescents in Latin America. Design Cross‐sectional school surveys between March and August 2025. Setting Sixteen cities, four each in Argentina, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru.
Georgia Alexandrou +6 more
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The Perceptions of Victorian Rural Community Pharmacists on the Dispensing and Supply of Vapes for Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Dependence: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]
BurtonClay-McMahon E +4 more
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Abstract Background and aims Globally, around 11% of adolescents aged 13–15 years use tobacco products, and over one‐third of users are estimated to be tobacco dependent. Interventions to support adolescents to quit smoking are recommended to mitigate adverse health effects.
Courtney Barnes +12 more
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Nicotine dependence associated with e-cigarette use, depressive symptoms, and psychological resilience among northern Thai adolescents: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]
Tejafan S +2 more
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Abstract Background and aims Harmful alcohol use is a global health problem, with deficits in impulse control, encompassing motor inhibition and motor impulsivity, associated with its development and persistence. We aimed to synthesise performance‐based motor inhibition and self‐reported impulsivity in individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and at‐
Yuan Ding +5 more
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GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with reduced nicotine dependence in hidradenitis suppurativa: A TriNetX new-user, active-comparator study. [PDF]
Golbasi NC, Lipner SR.
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