2010
Perceived risks and benefits of quitting smoking in non-treatment seekers
Weinberger AH, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Perceived risks and benefits of quitting smoking in non-treatment seekers. Addiction Research & Theory 2010, 18: 456-463. PMID: 23662097, PMCID: PMC3646261, DOI: 10.3109/16066350903145072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-treatment seekersExpectations of successDaily cigarette smokersNegative affectTreatment motivationExpected successSelf-EsteemQuit motivationMotivationEducation differencesAbstinentComplete abstinenceQuittingCigarette smokersAffectGreaterCravingExpectationsDifficultiesConfidenceEsteemAbstinenceBeliefsSmokersMeasures
2008
Relationship of perceived risks of smoking cessation to symptoms of withdrawal, craving, and depression during short-term smoking abstinence
Weinberger AH, Krishnan-Sarin S, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Relationship of perceived risks of smoking cessation to symptoms of withdrawal, craving, and depression during short-term smoking abstinence. Addictive Behaviors 2008, 33: 960-963. PMID: 18384974, PMCID: PMC2442160, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort-term smoking abstinenceShort-term abstinenceSelf-reported experiencesExperienced withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptomsBehavioral interventionsSmoking cessationContingency managementCravingRisk beliefsSmoking abstinenceDaily smokersHigh levelsRelationship of riskRisk perceptionNicotine dependenceAbstinenceParticipantsCurrent studySymptoms of withdrawalDepressionBaseline smokingRisk groupsSymptomsRelationship