The effects of a prison smoking ban on smoking behavior and withdrawal symptoms

Article Abstract:

The symptoms of distress and nicotine dependence as predictors of nicotine withdrawal symptoms were investigated among 188 incarcerated male smokers during a mandated smoking ban. An interaction was found such that distresses smokers had the highest level of nicotine withdrawal.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Nicotine, Prisons, Drug withdrawal symptoms, Substance withdrawal syndrome

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Psychometric properties of the eProcesses of ChangeE scale for alcohol misuse and its short form (POC-20)

Article Abstract:

Psychometric characteristics of the German Process of Change (POC) scale, used to measure alcohol misuse are examined.

Germany, Evaluation, Measurement, Alcoholism, Psychometrics, Weights and measures, Measurement units and standards

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Postpartum return to smoking: identifying different groups to tailor interventions

Article Abstract:

A study examines attitude toward smoking by women who smoked before pregnancy but gave it up at the time of delivery.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Smoking and women, Women smokers, Smoking in pregnancy

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