Psychological distress and adaptational problems associated with benzodiazepine withdrawal and outcome: A replication
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The study conducted aimed to replicate and extend the previous findings by administering the same psychological measure to a group of patients before, during and after benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal. Low baseline neuroticism, low behavioral inhibition, higher number of positive events, and higher level of social support satisfaction characterized successful withdrawal; higher dosage was associated with both poorer outcome and the emergence of withdrawal symptoms.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2004
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Concordance of different measures of nicotine dependence: two pilot studies
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Two samples of adult daily smokers completed a structured interview to determine nicotine dependence according to generic (DSM-IV/ICD-10), Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ), Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), Heavy Smoking Index (HSI), and consumptions and self-rating measures. One interpretation of the results of this study is that generic, Fagerstrom, consumption, and self-rating criteria each tap different aspects of nicotine dependence.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2004
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