2022
Relating individual differences in the reinforcing value of smoking and dependence severity to nicotine exposure levels in vulnerable populations
Browning K, DeSarno M, Davis D, Streck J, Bergeria C, Harfmann R, Parker M, Heil S, Sigmon S, Gaalema D, Tidey J, Lee D, Tetreault H, Higgins S. Relating individual differences in the reinforcing value of smoking and dependence severity to nicotine exposure levels in vulnerable populations. Preventive Medicine 2022, 165: 107312. PMID: 36272516, PMCID: PMC9986960, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107312.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine exposure levelsValue of smokingCigarette purchase taskNicotine dependenceVulnerable populationsDependence severityPsychiatric conditionsSocioeconomic disadvantageCo-morbid psychiatric conditionsExposure levelsNicotine dependence severityCigarette smokingNicotine exposureSmoking Dependence MotivesFagerström TestSmokingBrief Wisconsin InventorySeverityDependence MotivesFTNDWisconsin InventoryConsiderable overlapPresent studyPopulation
2016
Comparison of Nicotine Dependence Indicators in Predicting Quitting Among Pregnant Smokers
Kurti A, Davis D, Skelly J, Redner R, Higgins S. Comparison of Nicotine Dependence Indicators in Predicting Quitting Among Pregnant Smokers. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2016, 24: 12-17. PMID: 27046504, PMCID: PMC4822339, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant smokersSmoking cessation trialPregnant womenC-statisticSmoking indexFirst cigaretteNicotine dependenceGeneral populationSmokersLogistic regressionTTFCPredictorsCigarettesDependence indicatorsStepwise multiple regressionSingle predictorRegressionPrepregnancyPregnancyModel fitCPDAbstinenceTrialsWomen