A dependência da nicotina associada ao uso de álcool e outras substâncias psicoativas

Profile of Brazilian smokers in the National Program for Tobacco Control

“…The appetite increase often reported by recent ex-smokers is probably related to anxiety, which is one of the most common symptoms of withdrawal. 20 Treatment outcomes for patients with concurrent alcohol and tobacco dependence are generally worse than for people addicted to only one drug. Many treatments do not promote smoking cessation during alcoholism therapy.…”

“…Some research, however, has suggested that concurrent treatment for both addictions may improve outcomes. 20 The level of nicotine dependence found among people seeking smoking cessation treatment at health services appears to be high, indicating that smokers with greater nicotine dependence seek more help to quit than those who are less dependent. 20 However, this specific group of smokers seems to be less successful in achieving smoking cessation than those with a low degree of dependence.…”

“…20 The level of nicotine dependence found among people seeking smoking cessation treatment at health services appears to be high, indicating that smokers with greater nicotine dependence seek more help to quit than those who are less dependent. 20 However, this specific group of smokers seems to be less successful in achieving smoking cessation than those with a low degree of dependence. 21 Because the present study was retrospective and involved secondary data collected from clinical records, some potential data quality issues must be considered (e.g., missing or incomplete information, data collection by different professionals, use of different measuring instruments), as the data used for analysis were not originally collected for research purposes.…”

Caracterização dos Transtornos Psiquiátricos Diagnosticados no CAPS I, em Jaguaré, ES, no período de janeiro a outubro de 2014

“…Segundo um estudo feito por Castro, Nunes, Faria, Rocha, e Bacchi (2008), os pacientes depressivos, por exemplo, têm maiores riscos de fumar e usar outras substâncias psicoativas, e isto está associado a maiores incapacidades e piores resultados de tratamento, pois a depressão pode agravar os afetos negativos encontrados durante a tentativa de abster-se de uma ou ambas drogas (Ait-Daoud et al, 2006). Além disso, Dalgalarrondo (2000) aponta que essa obsessão pela droga leva o indivíduo a negligenciar outros aspectos da vida e a se desinteressar por assuntos ou pessoas que antes lhe despertavam atenção, levando a uma diminuição da autoestima, o que se pode relacionar também "à perda do auto-respeito, sentimentos de vazio, de solidão e depressão" (p. 213).…”

Aplicação do instrumento Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): uma revisão integrativa

“…Another assumption is that the abuse of these substances is characterized as a serious public health problem, and its importance rely on the development and commitment of the Primary Care (PC) for the screening of alcohol use and other drugs, in the construction of community health promotion (5) . It is observed, therefore, the importance of the improvement of care practices to the person and family under the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs, so that we can identify the direct relationship between early detection and effective treatment of drug addiction (6)(7)(8) . In the early detection process, it is suggested the use of a screening tool, which is valid, reliable, and easy to apply (9) .…”