Tobacco Withdrawal Amongst African American, Hispanic, and White Smokers
Conclusions:
These results suggest qualitative differences in the expression of some components of tobacco withdrawal across three racial/ethnic groups. This research helps shed light on bio-behavioral sources of tobacco-related health disparities, informs the application of smoking cessation interventions across racial/ethnic groups, and may ultimately aid the overall effort towards reducing the public health burden of tobacco addiction in minority populations.
Implications:
The current study provides some initial evidence that there may be qualitative differences in the types of tobacco withdrawal symptoms experienced among non-Hispanic African American, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic white smokers. Extending this line of inquiry may elucidate mechanisms involved in tobacco-related health disparities and ultimately aid in reducing the public health burden of smoking in racial/ethnic minority populations.
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - Category: Addiction Authors: Bello, M. S., Pang, R. D., Cropsey, K. L., Zvolensky, M. J., Reitzel, L. R., Huh, J., Leventhal, A. M. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research
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