ABSTRACT
Although a substantial body of literature has established a relationship between cue reactivity and theoretically relevant addiction variables, the association with treatment process variables remains largely unexplored. In the current investigation, 62 smokers participated in a smoking cue reactivity study, and subsequently enrolled in a smoking cessation program. Hierarchical regressions revealed mean heart rate during the cue presentation phase of the laboratory-based assessment predicted final session smoking rate and expired CO level. Fagerström Tolerance Questionnaire score also predicted final session smoking rate. To the extent that rate reduction serves as an index of treatment progress, it may be of value in future cue reactivity research.
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Cues , Smoking Cessation/psychology , Smoking/psychology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Behavior Therapy , Carbon Monoxide/analysis , Female , Heart Rate/physiology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Smoking/physiopathology , Smoking Cessation/methods , Smoking Prevention , Tobacco Use Disorder/psychology , Tobacco Use Disorder/therapy , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
The Public Health Service Guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, contains a wealth of information regarding current treatment practices. Unfortunately, guidance for tailoring standardized treatments to meet the needs of specific ethnic subgroups is limited. This article highlights features unique to African American smokers, a necessary precursor to developing intervention programs that hold promise for improving outcomes.
