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Cigarette smoking across life from 1946 to 2018: Harmonisation of four British birth cohort studies

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aims Tobacco smoking has declined dramatically in many high‐income countries over the past seventy years. Studies that have mapped this trend have relied on repeat cross‐sectional or retrospectively measured smoking data, which have limitations regarding accurate measurement, inclusion of early smokers, and capturing of within ...
Liam Wright, Loren Kock, Harry Tattan‐Birch, David Bann   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Analysis of Cholinergic Machinery in Carcinomas: Discovery of Membrane-Tethered ChAT as Evidence for Surface-Based ACh Synthesis in Neuroblastoma Cells. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
Thakur B, Tarazi S, Doležalová L, Behbahani H, Darreh-Shori T.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Perspectives on addiction‐related problems in Vietnam

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract The article provides an overview of key substance use and addictive behaviors in Vietnam, alongside the development of addiction science, drawing from a synthesis of literature and the authors' perspectives. Over the last two decades, the primary illicit drug of concern has shifted from heroin to methamphetamine and other psychoactive ...
Nguyen Thu Trang, Nguyen Bich Diep, Phong K. Thai, Nguyen Cuu Duc, Le Minh Giang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

α7-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor and Mutated α-Synuclein Interact in Motor Behaviour and Nigrostriatal Dopamine-Findings With Potential Relevance for a Protective Effect of Cigarette Smoking and Parkinson's Disease. [PDF]

Eur J Neurosci
Pifl C, Wolf A, Elevado M, Scholze P.
europepmc   +1 more source

Characteristics of methamphetamine‐related deaths in the United Kingdom, 1997–2024

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims People who use methamphetamine have a standardised mortality ratio 6.8 times greater than the general population, with several countries reporting concerning increases in methamphetamine‐related mortality over the past decade.
Emmert Roberts, Rebecca McKetin, Caroline Copeland   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of α7-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
ElNebrisi E, Lozon Y, Oz M.
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficacy of combined varenicline and nicotine replacement therapy compared with varenicline or nicotine replacement therapy alone for smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims To assess whether combining nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) with varenicline improves long‐term smoking cessation rates compared with varenicline or NRT alone. Method Systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi‐RCTs, conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.
Xinmei Zhou, Zhenxiao Huang, Qingqing Song, Xin Xia, Anqi Cheng, Zhao Liu, Min Wang, Tingfen Ji, Ailifeire Aihemaiti, Ying Xie, Yi Liu, Yuxin Shi, Shunyi Shi, Yingman Gao, Hang Liu, Jiahui He, Liang Zhao, Dan Xiao, Chen Wang   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

Serum Levels of Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor and Their Association With Cardiovascular Autonomic Function Tests in Healthy Young Adults. [PDF]

Cureus
Karthik S, Elakiya M, Balamurugesan K.
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy‐based smartphone app for smoking cessation in China: A randomized controlled trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death in China, yet less than 10% of smokers seeking to quit receive treatment. This study aimed to test the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)‐based smoking cessation intervention (‘Smokefree Life’) via a smartphone app in China. Design A digital, parallel,
Jinsong Tang, Xiaocong Liu, Shanshan Chen, Yunkai Sun, Minzhe Zhu, Zitang Zhou, Yueheng Liu, Jie Yang, Wei Chen, Yanhui Liao   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source