Brief Residential Treatment for Nicotine Addiction: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study

Relapse is a major problem with nicotine addiction. This study investigated the long-term abstinence rate and effectiveness of a five-day residential nicotine treatment program. Questionnaires were mailed to all clients who completed the program between 1991 and 1996. 47% of the questionnaires were...

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Published in:Psychological reports 2001-08, Vol.89 (1), p.99-105
Main Authors: Hoffman, Elizabeth Hanson, Blackburn, Claudia, Cullari, Salvatore
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Smoking Cessation
Tobacco Use Disorder - rehabilitation
Weight Gain
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Summary:Relapse is a major problem with nicotine addiction. This study investigated the long-term abstinence rate and effectiveness of a five-day residential nicotine treatment program. Questionnaires were mailed to all clients who completed the program between 1991 and 1996. 47% of the questionnaires were returned. Of these, 65% of respondents reported being abstinent from nicotine for an average period of 120 weeks. Of this group. 15% reported at least one relapse before a sustained abstinence. The primary relapse triggers for both the abstinent and nonabstinent groups were coping with “strong emotional feelings”. Over 50% of the sample was comorbid for other addictions, depression or anxiety disorders.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/pr0.2001.89.1.99