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Symptoms of Diminished Autonomy over Cigarettes with Non-Daily Use

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  • Judith A. Savageau

    (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA)

  • Paul D. Mowery

    (Biostatistics, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, USA)

  • Joseph R. DiFranza

    (Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA)

Abstract

Data from a nationally representative sample of smokers (ages 12-22 years, n=2,091) was examined to investigate the prevalence of symptoms of diminished autonomy over cigarettes. Six symptoms were assessed: failed cessation, smoking despite a desire to quit, and a need or urge to smoke, irritability, restlessness, or disrupted concentration attributed to nicotine withdrawal. One or more of the six symptoms were present in 18.9% of subjects who smoked less often than once per week. Among subjects who had not smoked 20 cigarettes in their lifetime, 12.6% had symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, and 25% had made an unsuccessful quit attempt.

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  • Judith A. Savageau & Paul D. Mowery & Joseph R. DiFranza, 2008. "Symptoms of Diminished Autonomy over Cigarettes with Non-Daily Use," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:6:y:2008:i:1:p:25-35:d:3739
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