Symptoms of diminished autonomy over cigarettes with non-daily use.
Data from a nationally representative sample of smokers (ages 12-22 years, n=2,091) was examined to investigate the prevalence of symptoms of diminished autonomy over cigarettes. Six symptoms were assessed: failed cessation, smoking despite a desire to quit, and a need or urge to smoke, irritability, restlessness, or disrupted concentration attributed to nicotine withdrawal. One or more of the six symptoms were present in 18.9% of subjects who smoked less often than once per week. Among subjects who had not smoked 20 cigarettes in their lifetime, 12.6% had symptoms of nicotine withdrawal, and 25% had made an unsuccessful quit attempt.
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA. judith.savageau@umassmed.edu
Judith A
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Savageau
Paul D
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Mowery
Joseph R
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DiFranza
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D020340:Tobacco Use Cessation; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult