Impact of Early Life Adversity on the Stress Biobehavioral Response During Nicotine Withdrawal

Accumulating evidence demonstrates an association between exposure to early life adversity (ELA), including emotional, physical and sexual abuse, with subsequent risk for addiction (Harrison, Fulkerson et al. 1997, Bensley, Spieker et al. 1999, Widom, Weiler et al. 1999, Lovallo 2013). ELA also predicts acceleration and maintenance of tobacco, marijuana and alcohol use (Kaplan and Johnson 1992, Wills, Vaccaro et al. 1996, Harrison, Fulkerson et al. 1997, Anda, Croft et al. 1999, Edwards, Anda et al.
Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research