Nicotine dependence and HIV risk behaviors among illicit drug users

This study was concerned with examining the relation between nicotine dependence and HIV risk behaviors in a sample of 297 out-of-treatment drug users. A number of significant relationships were found between nicotine dependence and HIV risk behaviors. Crack-smoking injectors were found to have a hi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Addictive behaviors 2004-05, Vol.29 (3), p.623-625
Hauptverfasser:	Hershberger, Scott L., Fisher, Dennis G., Reynolds, Grace L., Klahn, Jennifer A., Wood, Michele M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Cocaine-Related Disorders - psychology Drug abuse Female HIV HIV Infections - psychology HIV Infections - transmission Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Male Middle Aged Nicotine Nicotine dependence Pilot Projects Risk-Taking Sexual behavior Sexual Behavior - psychology Smoking Substance Abuse, Intravenous - psychology Tobacco Use Disorder - psychology
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Zusammenfassung:	This study was concerned with examining the relation between nicotine dependence and HIV risk behaviors in a sample of 297 out-of-treatment drug users. A number of significant relationships were found between nicotine dependence and HIV risk behaviors. Crack-smoking injectors were found to have a higher degree of nicotine dependence when compared with exclusive injectors or exclusive crack smokers. Participants' impulsivity may be one possible reason why nicotine dependence is related to HIV risk behaviors. The results also suggest that drug abuse programs make available smoking cessation programs.
ISSN:	0306-4603 1873-6327
DOI:	10.1016/j.addbeh.2003.08.016