title: Smoking withdrawal symptoms in response to a trauma-related stressor among Vietnam combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
abstract: This study investigated the relationship between a trauma-related stressor and smoking withdrawal symptoms in 25 male Vietnam combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using a within-subjects design. All subjects were smokers. The stressor involved a modified Stroop task, in which the veterans color-named either anxiety-related or neutral control words. Anxiety-related words produced more withdrawal symptoms than neutral control words, including increased craving, negative affect symptoms, somatic symptoms, and lack of alertness.
authors.affiliation: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Beckham
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Lytle
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Vrana
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hertzberg
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Shipley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009538:Nicotine; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011581:Psychological Tests; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine