Effect of history of alcoholism or major depression on smoking cessation.
The authors examined the influence of a history of alcoholism or major depression on smoking cessation for 220 subjects. The success rate of recovering alcoholics was comparable to that of nonalcoholics, comorbidity of alcoholism and major depression exerted a detrimental effect, and smoking cessation did not precipitate an alcoholic relapse.
Covey
L S
LS
Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032.
Glassman
A H
AH
Stetner
F
F
Becker
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003000:Clonidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012737:Sex Factors; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003000:Clonidine