Training chemical dependency counselors to treat nicotine dependence

Article Abstract:

Staff counseling on tobacco in some alcohol treatment centers can raise the frequency of attention to tobacco. However, in others, rigorous effort can move chemical dependency (CD) staff towards a consistent nicotine dependence treatment. It is difficult to motivate CD staff to treat nicotine dependence, due to their heavy case loads and inadequate preparation for smoking cessation advice. Lack of reimbursement for time spent on the counseling, dogma of establishing alcohol abstinence before counseling, and active resistance by recovering alcoholics are other reasons.

Training, Nicotine, Drug abuse counselors

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Psychosocial correlates of nicotine dependence among men and women in the U.S. naval services

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The prevalence of nicotine dependence is similar among men and women in the US naval services. However, there are variations between men and women with regard to the psychosocial variables that best predict nicotine addiction. For women, job stress is a significant correlate for nicotine dependence, but there is no difference in dependence between women in nontraditional jobs and women in traditional jobs. This research supports previous findings of a higher lifetime prevalence of nicotine dependence in Whites than in African Americans among the general population.

Health aspects, Smoking, Sex differences (Psychology), Military personnel, Women military personnel

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Ritalin for nicotine withdrawal: Nesbitt's paradox revisited

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The physiological effect of methylphenidate (Ritalin) in nicotine withdrawal was examined. Thirty milligram of the stimulant was administered daily for five days to 19 nicotine-dependent smokers following abrupt cessation. Thirteen persons felt this quit attempt was easier than previous attempts and twelve smokers felt 'very definite' withdrawal relief. The stimulant did not result in increased blood pressure or blocked cessation-related pulse decrease.

Evaluation, Drug therapy, Smokers, Drug withdrawal symptoms, Substance withdrawal syndrome, Methylphenidate, Methylphenidate hydrochloride

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