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The Impact of Cigarette Smoking on Stimulant Addiction

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Stimulant users smoke cigarettes at high rates; however, little is known about the relationship between tobacco and stimulants. METHODS: Our goal in this article is to synthesize a growing literature on the role of cigarette smoking in stimulant addiction. RESULTS: Early nicotine exposure may influence the development of stimulant addiction. Preclinical and clinical studies suggest a facilitatory role of nicotinic agonists for stimulant addiction. Smoking appears to be associated with more severe stimulant use and poorer treatment outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: It is important to assess smoking and smoking-related variables within stimulant research studies to more fully understand the comorbidity. Integrating smoking cessation into stimulant treatment may improve nicotine and stimulant treatment outcomes.

Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

DOI: 10.1080/00952990802326280

Authors: Andrea H. Weinberger, Mehmet Sofuoglu

Institutions: Yale University, VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse