The effect of chewing gum on tobacco withdrawal
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Chewing gum is a useful substitute reinforcer for cigarette smokers when they are not allowed to smoke. A study which assessed craving for a cigarette and nicotine withdrawal in 20 dependent cigarette smokers showed that chewing gum lessens craving and helps with withdrawal when a nicotine-dependent person cannot smoke. Those who were given access to chewing gum experienced significantly less withdrawal compared to those who were not given gum. However, results do not indicate that chewing gum will allow one to completely avoid withdrawal.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 1997
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Salivary cortisol concentrations are associated with acute nicotine withdrawal
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The study focuses on assessing the association between salivary cortisol levels and subsequent levels of self-reported withdrawal and craving symptoms. The results show that baseline cortisol concentrations predicted subsequent withdrawal symptoms and craving measured during the Tobacco Withdrawal Symptom Checklist (WSC) and suggest that salivary cortisol may contribute to or be a marker of nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2004
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Multimodal assessment of the effect of chewing gum on nicotine withdrawal
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Research into the usefulness of chewing gum in reducing nicotine withdrawal, craving and salivary cortisol concentrations during short-term nicotine deprivation is presented. It is concluded that chewing gum assists with self-reported withdrawal but not craving when a smoker is restrained from smoking.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2001
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