The latency to the onset of nicotine withdrawal: a test of the sensitization-homeostasis theory.
Addict Behav
; 33(9): 1148-53, 2008 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
The latency to withdrawal (LTW) is the expired time between the last cigarette and when the smoker feels the need to smoke again. The sensitization-homeostasis theory predicts that the LTW is inversely related to the frequency and duration of smoking such that more frequent cigarette consumption and a longer history of tobacco use will be associated with a shorter LTW. An anonymous cross-sectional survey of 1055 10th and 11th grade students of mixed ethnicity was conducted in two schools using self-completed questionnaires. Participants were asked "After you have smoked a cigarette, how long can you go before you feel you need to smoke again?" Of 162 current smokers, 73.5% reported a regular need to smoke and a LTW. Reported values for the LTW ranged from .05 h to "3 weeks or more." Monthly cigarette consumption ranged from 1 to 895. The LTW correlated inversely with monthly cigarette consumption (Kendall's tau b=-.53, P<.001) and the duration of smoking (Kendall's tau b=-.25, P<.001) as predicted by the sensitization-homeostasis theory.
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Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Abstinencia a Sustancias
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Fumar
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Agonistas Nicotínicos
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Nicotina
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
Addict Behav
Año:
2008
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos