Association of Cigarette Smoking With Interpersonal and Self-Directed Violence in a Large Community-Based Sample
Conclusions:
Daily cigarette smoking is temporally associated with multiple forms of violence compared to never and former cigarette smokers, even when common covariates associated with violence are controlled. Smoking status should be carefully controlled for in studies designed to identify risk factors for violence, and may be a useful component of violence risk assessment.
Implications:
The findings suggest that cigarette smoking status should be carefully and systematically controlled for in studies of violence risk factors. The findings also support further investigation of the utility of cigarette smoking status for...
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Lewis, A. S., Oberleitner, L. M. S., Morgan, P. T., Picciotto, M. R., McKee, S. A. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research
The Association of Pain With Smoking and Quit Attempts in an Electronic Diary Study of Cancer Patients Trying to Quit
Conclusions:
The findings of this study add to a nascent literature on pain and smoking by providing initial evidence that pain may be a barrier to quitting among cancer patients who smoke and have pain. Future research examining the effectiveness of integrated pain and smoking cessation treatment in this population may be warranted. (Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research)
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Aigner, C. J., Cinciripini, P. M., Anderson, K. O., Baum, G. P., Gritz, E. R., Lam, C. Y. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research
Low Carbohydrate and Moderately Fat-Reduced Diets Similarly Affected Early Weight Gain in Varenicline-Treated Overweight or Obese Smokers
Conclusions:
In overweight or obese smokers using varenicline a low-carbohydrate diet was no better than a fat-reduced diet in reducing weight gain but may result in more severe nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Compared to previous studies, cessation rates with varenicline were not impaired by dietary counseling.
Implications:
The study implies that a popular low-carbohydrate diet does not result in greater weight loss than a moderately fat-reduced diet in overweight and obese smokers who are attempting to quit smoking with the aid of varenicline. Dietary counseling combined with varenicline treatment did not appear to unfav...
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Heggen, E., Svendsen, M., Klemsdal, T. O., Tonstad, S. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research
Time to First Cigarette, a Proxy of Nicotine Dependence, Increases the Risk of Pulmonary Impairment, Independently of Current and Lifetime Smoking Behavior
Conclusions:
"Addicted" smoking, as measured by earlier TTFC, is associated with a markedly increased risk of spirometry-measured obstructive pulmonary impairment, and of reporting symptoms of coughing and phlegm, even after controlling for smoking behavior and other risk factors for COPD. TTFC may prove valuable in more precisely assessing smokers’ risk of pulmonary impairment.
Implications:
This study shows that smoking sooner after waking, a reliable indicator of ND, substantially increases the risk of spirometry-defined pulmonary impairment and self-reported symptoms, independently of lifetime and current smokin...
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Selya, A. S., Oancea, S. C., Thapa, S. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research
Use of High-Nicotine/Tar-Yield (Full-Flavor) Cigarettes and Risk for Nicotine Dependence in Nationally Representative Samples of US Smokers
Conclusion:
Use of high-nicotine/tar-yield cigarettes is associated with increased odds of nicotine dependence, a relationship that has important tobacco regulatory implications. Whether the widespread marketing and availability of high-nicotine/tar-yield cigarettes is increasing risk of nicotine dependence among US smokers warrants further research.
Implications:
This study adds additional empirical evidence to the relation of machine measured high-yield cigarettes and likelihood of nicotine dependence, and draws some implications in regards to regulation. (Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research)
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Redner, R., White, T. J., Bunn, J. Y., Higgins, S. T. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research
Changes in Cigarette Smoking Behavior Among US Young Workers From 2005 to 2010: The Role of Occupation
Conclusions:
White-collar workers have benefited the most from tobacco control efforts. Although improvements were seen in smoking behavior among blue-collar workers, smoking prevalence remained the highest in this group. Smoking behavior among service workers did not change. Young service workers and blue-collar are priority populations for workplace tobacco control efforts.
Implications:
The current study examines changes in smoking behavior among young adult workers (18–24 years) by occupational class (white-collar, blue-collar, and service workers) between 2005 and 2010. Data were pooled from the Tobacco Supplem...
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Asfar, T., Arheart, K. L., Dietz, N. A., Caban-Martinez, A. J., Fleming, L. E., Lee, D. J. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research
Gender Differences in Smoking Behavior and Dependence Motives Among Daily and Nondaily Smokers
Conclusions:
Gender differences in smoking behavior and dependence motives varied between NDS and DS. Specifically, gender differences in smoking behavior and smoking dependence motives may be larger among NDS compared to DS. Additional research is needed to explore how these relationships may relate to smoking cessation in NDS. (Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research)
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Allen, A. M., Scheuermann, T. S., Nollen, N., Hatsukami, D., Ahluwalia, J. S. Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research
Is There any Gender Difference for Smoking Persistence or Relapse Following Diagnosis or Hospitalization for Coronary Heart Disease? Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conclusions:
Female smokers with CHD were relatively uncommon in the included study populations. However, the rate of persistent smoking/relapse was high in both female and male smokers following a diagnosis or hospitalization for CHD. Therefore similar, sustained smoking cessation efforts are warranted for both genders.
Implications:
There was no gender difference for persistent smoking/relapse following a diagnosis or hospitalization for CHD, but the rate was high in both female and male smokers. Therefore, similar, sustained smoking cessation efforts are warranted for both genders. (Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research)
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Rahman, M. A., Edward, K.-L., Montgomery, L., McEvedy, S., Wilson, A., Worrall-Carter, L. Tags: Review Source Type: research
Smoking in Video Games: A Systematic Review
Conclusions:
Research on how playing video games influences adolescents’ perceptions of smoking and smoking behaviors is still in its nascence. Further research is needed to understand how adolescents respond to viewing and manipulating tobacco imagery, and whether engaging in game smoking translates into changes in real-world attitudes or behavior. Smoking imagery in video games may contribute to normalizing adolescent smoking.
Implications:
A large body of research has shown that smoking imagery in a variety of media types contributes to adolescent smoking uptake and the normalization of smoking behavior, and almo...
Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Forsyth, S. R., Malone, R. E. Tags: Review Source Type: research
Tobacco Marketing by Stealth
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Source: Nicotine and Tobacco Research - May 9, 2016 Category: Addiction Authors: Munafo, M. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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