Listening to nicotine: negative affect and the smoking withdrawal conundrum

Article Abstract:

New treatment strategies for preventing smoking relapse could be developed if a wider view of withdrawal is taken into account to acknowledge its likely affective bases. Empirical research has demonstrated a strong connection between measures of negative affect and drug use, with smoking relapse research showing that there is a close link between negative affect and withdrawal symptomatology. Studies show that withdrawal symptoms have a highly idiosyncratic trajectory and negative affect fluctuations are reflected in withdrawal temporal dynamics.

Psychological aspects, Care and treatment, Tobacco habit, Drug withdrawal symptoms, Substance withdrawal syndrome

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Health-related behavior and beliefs of pregnant smokers

Article Abstract:

The effects of smoking on other health-compromising behavior and beliefs during pregnancy of 1,203 women in United Kingdom were studied. The results indicate that infants of smokers may be placed at an intrauterine disadvantage and also in terms of lack of proper nutrition.

Science & research, Health aspects, Risk factors, Behavior, Pregnant women, Health behavior, Health behaviour

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