Addressing tobacco among individuals with a mental illness or an addiction

Tobacco dependence among individuals with a mental illness or an addiction is a tremendous problem that goes largely ignored. Studies of genetics, neuroimaging, and nicotinic receptors support a neurobiological link between tobacco use and alcohol dependence, drug dependence, schizophrenia, depressi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Addictive behaviors 2004-08, Vol.29 (6), p.1067-1083
Hauptverfasser: Williams, Jill M., Ziedonis, Douglas
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Tobacco dependence among individuals with a mental illness or an addiction is a tremendous problem that goes largely ignored. Studies of genetics, neuroimaging, and nicotinic receptors support a neurobiological link between tobacco use and alcohol dependence, drug dependence, schizophrenia, depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and anxiety disorders. This paper summarizes the recent literature on this topic and discusses how treatment for tobacco can no longer be ignored in mental-health and addiction-treatment settings. More research is needed as well as a national organized effort to address tobacco in this large segment of smokers.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2004.03.009