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A Clinical Overview of Nicotine Dependence and Withdrawal

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posted on 2023-05-22, 17:10 authored by Mai FrandsenMai Frandsen, Thorpe, M, Shiffman, S, Stuart FergusonStuart Ferguson
Nicotine dependence is a construct used to classify a cluster of symptoms and behaviors, a syndrome. It is typically associated with heavy consumption of tobacco products, compulsive use, tolerance, regulation of intake, and withdrawal. Nicotine withdrawal and its associated symptoms, which emerge when nicotine consumption is reduced or ceased (ie, during a quit attempt), are typically regarded by smokers as the greatest barrier to quitting. Indeed, nicotine dependence, nicotine withdrawal, as well as the finding that most smokers attempting to quit fail to do so demand further understanding to enable improved treatment approaches and outcomes. This chapter provides an overview of how nicotine dependence develops, its clinical manifestations, the multifaceted nature of withdrawal, and the influential role of negative affect.

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Publication title

Negative Affective States and Cognitive Impairments in Nicotine Dependence

Editors

F S Hall, J W Young and A Der-Avakian

Pagination

205-215

ISBN

978-0-12-802574-1

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Academic Press

Place of publication

United States

Extent

18

Rights statement

Copyright 2017 Elsevier Inc.

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified

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