Background: Interindividual differences in the structure and expression of the dopamine
receptor genes affect dopamine availability and may be the genetic basis for variation in …

This study was conducted to gain evidence of validity for a nicotine dependence measure for
adolescent smokers. We hypothesized that the individual item responses and the total …

This report describes a longitudinal study of the natural course of smoking initiation in a
school-based, ethnically diverse (42% White, 37% African American, 20% Hispanic) sample …

OBJECTIVE: As a key interface between patients and the health-care community,
pharmacists are uniquely positioned to promote tobacco cessation. The objectives of this …

Background. Environmental influences on health and health behavior have an important
place in research on worksite health promotion. We tested the validity and internal …

Objective Smokers with mental illness and addictive disorders account for nearly one in two
cigarettes sold in the United States and are at high risk for smoking-related deaths and …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that healthcare professionals are inadequately
trained to treat tobacco use and dependence. Because even brief interventions from …

BACKGROUND The demographic composition of the US population is rapidly changing. As
a result, pharmacists increasingly face the need to interact effectively with and provide care …

The purpose of this study was to characterize nicotine dependence and nicotine withdrawal
symptoms among adolescent smokers and to investigate associations between these key …

Health-related factors, including prevalence of respiratory symptoms and perceived health
status, were analyzed by smoking status and by stages of change for quitting to evaluate …