Evaluating Nicotine Craving, Withdrawal, and Substance Use as Mediators of Smoking Cessation in Cocaine- and Methamphetamine-Dependent Patients

Conclusions: Nicotine craving accounts for a small but meaningful portion of the relationship between smoking-cessation treatment and smoking abstinence during SUD treatment. Nicotine craving following a quit attempt may be a useful therapeutic target for increasing the effectiveness of smoking-cessation treatment in substance dependence.

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Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - April 8, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Magee, J. C., Lewis, D. F., Winhusen, T. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research