Smoking withdrawal symptoms in response to a trauma-related stressor among Vietnam combat veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder.
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.
Beckham
J C
JC
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA.
Lytle
B L
BL
Vrana
S R
SR
Hertzberg
M A
MA
Feldman
M E
ME
Shipley
R H
RH
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*
D009538:Nicotine