Relationship between PTSD symptomatology and nicotine dependence severity in crime victims

Baschnagel, Joseph S.; Coffey, Scott F.; Schumacher, Julie A.; Drobes, David J.; Saladin, Michael E.

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.03.004

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“…Prior findings on HA-smoking associations in restricted samples of crime victims, war veterans, and local community smokers have been mixed (Baschnagel, et al, 2008; Beckham, et al, 1997; Thorndike, et al, 2006). The present analyses of a large nationally-representative sample indicate that HA appears to univariately associate with smoking status, cigarettes per day, and dependence in the U.S. population of adults.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…RE did not retain unique associations with any of the smoking variables in combined models. Previous examinations of restricted samples have illustrated univariate associations between RE and smoking characteristics in some samples (Beckham, et al, 1997; Thorndike, et al, 2006; Weaver & Etzel, 2003) but not others (Baschnagel, et al, 2008; Kirby, et al, 2008; Thorndike, et al, 2006). These findings in a large nationally representative sample indicate that RE is related to smoking status, cigarettes per day, and nicotine dependence, but this relationship may not be unique from its overlap with the other symptom clusters.…”

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Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters and cigarette smoking.

Greenberg

Ameringer²,

Trujillo³

et al. 2012

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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Understanding the relationship between Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cigarette smoking has been difficult due to PTSD’s symptomatic heterogeneity. This study examined common and unique lifetime cross-sectional relationships between PTSD symptom clusters (Re-experiencing [intrusive thoughts and nightmares about the trauma], Avoidance [avoidance of trauma-associated memories or stimuli], Emotional Numbing [loss of interest, interpersonal detachment, restricted positive affect], and Hyperarousal [irritability, difficulty concentrating, hypervigilance, insomnia]) and three indicators of smoking behavior: (1) smoking status; (2) cigarettes per day; and (3) nicotine dependence. Participants were adult respondents in the National Epidemiologic Survey of Alcohol and Related Conditions with a trauma history (N=23,635). All four symptom clusters associated with each smoking outcome in single-predictor models (ps<.0001). In multivariate models including all of the symptom clusters as simultaneous predictors, Emotional Numbing was the only cluster to retain a significant association with lifetime smoking over and above the other clusters, demographics, and Axis-I comorbidity (OR=1.30, p<.01). While Avoidance uniquely associated with smoking status and nicotine dependence in multivariate models, these relations fellow below significance after adjusting for demographics and comorbidity. No clusters uniquely associated with cigarettes per day. Hyperarousal uniquely related with nicotine dependence over and above the other clusters, demographics, and Axis-I comorbidity (OR=1.51, p<.001). These results suggest that: (a) common variance across PTSD symptom clusters contribute to PTSD’s linkage with smoking in the American population; and (b) certain PTSD symptom clusters may uniquely associate with particular indicators of smoking behavior. These findings may clarify the underpinnings of PTSD-smoking comorbidity and inform smoking interventions for trauma-exposed individuals.

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confidence: 99%

Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters and cigarette smoking.

Greenberg

Ameringer²,

Trujillo³

et al. 2012

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

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“…Individuals with PTSD are more likely to report smoking to reduce negative effect . Research has found a particularly strong link between nicotine dependence and PTSD avoidance symptoms (Baschnagel, Coffey, Schumacher, Drobes, & Saladin, 2008), which suggests that smoking may act as a type of distraction to individuals with PTSD use to focus their attention away from distressing thoughts and emotions. Chronic pain, which is associated with greater smoking (Zvolensky, McMillan, Gonzalez, & Asmundson, 2009) and is sometimes a consequence of traumatic injury, may also influence smoking cravings in this population.…”

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The role of comorbidity in explaining the associations between anxiety disorders and smoking

Cougle

Zvolensky

Fitch

et al. 2010

Nicotine & Tobacco Research

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“…Greater trauma symptoms have been found to be associated with higher rates of tobacco use, drug use, and with the use of "hard" drugs (e.g., crack, cocaine, opiates, halluciogens, tranquilizers) in adults (Baschnagel, Coffey, Schumacher, Drobes & Saladin, 2008; Williams, Smith, Gotman, Sabri, An & Hall, 2008). Although prior research suggests that greater trauma symptoms are related to higher rates of substance use, studies of substance use among adolescent girls have been mixed, with some studies finding similar rates of alcohol and drug use for adolescents with clinical and non-clinical levels of trauma-related mental health symptoms (Lipschitz et al, 2003).…”

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Trauma, Delinquency, and Substance Use: Co-Occurring Problems for Adolescent Girls in the Juvenile Justice System

Smith

Saldana

2013

Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse

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Girls in the juvenile justice system are known to have high rates of co-occurring childhood abuse, trauma, and substance abuse. Girls with this constellation of problems are at high risk for serious adverse outcomes, including problems with drug dependence and abuse. The relationship between childhood sexual abuse, childhood physical abuse, other types of childhood trauma, and rates of substance use during adolescence were examined for girls in the juvenile justice system. As expected, childhood sexual abuse was significantly related to girls’ substance use during adolescence. In contrast to prior research, no link was found between physical abuse, lifetime trauma, and substance use. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

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Relationship between PTSD symptomatology and nicotine dependence severity in crime victims

Cited by 17 publications

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Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters and cigarette smoking.

Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters and cigarette smoking.

The role of comorbidity in explaining the associations between anxiety disorders and smoking

Trauma, Delinquency, and Substance Use: Co-Occurring Problems for Adolescent Girls in the Juvenile Justice System

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