Indicators of nicotine addiction among women--United States, 1991-1992

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1995 Feb 17;44(6):102-5.

Abstract

An estimated 22 million U.S. women were current smokers in 1993; of these, 73% wanted to quit smoking (1). However, attempts to quit smoking and to remain abstinent are hindered by nicotine addiction and by the subsequent effects of nicotine withdrawal (2). To assess the prevalence of selected indicators of nicotine addiction among U.S. women, CDC analyzed data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA) in 1991 and 1992 (3). This report presents the findings of the analysis.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nicotine* / adverse effects
  • Smoking / epidemiology
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
  • Tobacco Use Disorder* / diagnosis
  • Tobacco Use Disorder* / epidemiology
  • United States

Substances

  • Nicotine