Does remission from alcohol and drug use disorders increase the likelihood of smoking cessation among nicotine dependent young adults?
BACKGROUND
This article tests the hypothesis that remission from substance use disorders is associated with smoking cessation in nicotine dependent young adults.


METHODS
The sample was composed of 976 young adults with lifetime substance use disorders and nicotine dependence who were subjects in the national epidemiologic survey on alcohol abuse and related conditions (NESARC). The Associated Disabilities Interview Schedule-DSM-IV Version was used to assess lifetime and past year psychiatric disorders.


RESULTS
Past year nicotine cessation was obtained by self-report. Remission from substance use disorders was defined as the past year absence of DSM-IV substance use disorders. This study found that remission from substance use disorders increased the likelihood of smoking abstinence (OR=1.7).


CONCLUSIONS
Our study found that remission from substance use disorders increased the likelihood of smoking abstinence in early adulthood. This finding is congruent with results from longitudinal studies.
Agosti
Vito
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New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032, USA. agostiv@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu
Levin
Frances R
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D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D012074:Remission Induction; D012650:Self Disclosure; D017678:Sex Distribution; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult