Background While many cessation programmes are available to assist smokers in quitting,
research suggests that support from individual partners, family members, or'buddies' may …

Introduction: Discrimination is a commonly perceived stressor among African Americans and
Latinos, and previous research has linked stress with substance dependence. Although …

Introduction: While the overall prevalence of smoking has declined, nondaily smoking is on
the rise. Among daily smokers (DS) men tend to smoke more cigarettes per day and have …

Background Black-white differences in smoking abstinence are not well understood. This
trial sought to confirm previously reported differences in quitting between blacks and whites …

Introduction: The present study characterizes the tobacco use, quitting behaviors, and health
characteristics of cigarette smokers who did not change their smoking pattern over the past 6 …

Aims To estimate the prevalence and predictors of failed biochemical verification of self‐
reported abstinence among participants enrolled in trials of hospital‐initiated smoking …

Abstract Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown & Hackett, 1994) provides a
framework for understanding career development, taking into account background and …

Introduction Although the relationship between risk perceptions and quit intentions has been
established, few studies explore the potential impact of smoking level on these associations …

Introduction Few hospitals treat patients' tobacco dependence. To be effective, hospital-
initiated cessation interventions must provide at least 1 month of supportive contact post …

Importance Tobacco use causes 7 million deaths per year; most national guidelines require
people who use tobacco toopt into care by affirming they are willing to quit. Use of …