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Characterising smoking and smoking cessation attempts by risk of alcohol dependence: A representative, cross-sectional study of adults in England between 2014-2021

Scientific article

8 June 2022

Summary Background There is a strong shared association between smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol. This study aimed to compare smoking prevalence and smoking characteristics in drinkers who were versus were not at risk of alcohol...

Use of Menthol Cigarettes, Smoking Frequency, and Nicotine Dependence Among US Youth

Scientific article

6 June 2022

Abstract Importance Menthol may make cigarette smoke less aversive and could lead youth to smoke more frequently and become more dependent on nicotine. Objective To assess the association of menthol use with cigarette smoking frequency and...

Association Between Smoking History and Overall Survival in Patients Receiving Pembrolizumab for First-Line Treatment of Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Scientific article

25 May 2022

Abstract Importance There is a need to tailor treatments to patients who are most likely to derive the greatest benefit from them to improve patient outcomes and enhance cost-effectiveness of cancer therapies. Objective To compare overall...

The cardiovascular risks and benefits of quit smoking medicines

26 May 2022

Online

In this presentation, the speakers will report the results of a series of three population-based cohort studies relating to the use and effects of smoking cessation pharmacotherapies. The first of these studies provides evidence on how the three smoking cessation pharmacotherapies available in Australia (nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline and bupropion) compare to each other in terms of cardiovascular safety.

Khan, M & Aslam, N. (2020). Prevalence of Caffeine Intake among Cigarette Smokers: Directing Caffeine Use Disorder among Pakistani Population, Pak J Med Res, 59 (1), 15-21.

Book

3 July 2020

Background: Caffeine is the most commonly used psychoactive drug, being widely enjoyed and open handedly taken all around the world. The use of tea, coffee, soft drinks, chocolates etc is quite common without any sort of consideration to...

Frequency and severity of irritable bowel syndrome in cigarette smokers, Turkey 2019

Scientific article

8 March 2022

ABSTRACT Introduction: Cigarette smoking has recently been associated with several gastrointestinal symptoms, and smoking cessation has been recommended as a lifestyle change strategy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study assessed...

Associations of Alcohol Consumption and Smoking With Disease Risk and Neurodegeneration in Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis in the United Kingdom

Scientific article

3 March 2022

Abstract Importance Understanding the effects of modifiable risk factors on risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) and associated neurodegeneration is important to guide clinical counselling. Objective To investigate associations of alcohol use...

Effectiveness of e-cigarettes as aids for smoking cessation: evidence from the PATH Study cohort, 2017–2019

Scientific article

7 February 2022

Abstract Objective To assess the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation in the USA from 2017 to 2019, given the 2017 increase in high nicotine e-cigarette sales. Methods In 2017, the PATH Cohort Study included data on 3578...

Smoking and drinking- Selected articles from the journal of alcohol and alcoholism

Scientific article

The featured articles investigate the association of smoking products and alcohol consumption, identify causes and influences, and explore therapeutic avenues and cessation interventions. Free to access until 31 January! Articles Targeting...

Chronic care treatment for smoking cessation in patients with serious mental illness: a pilot randomized trial

Scientific article

17 February 2021

Background: Rates of smoking among those with serious mental illness (SMI) are two to three times higher than for the general population. Smoking is rarely addressed in mental health settings. Innovative outreach and treatment strategies...