Techniques used by smokers during contingency motivated smoking reduction

This study investigated the smoking reduction strategies used by smokers who were not enrolled in formal treatment. Twenty-four smokers were interviewed following a study in which they were contingently reinforced for reductions in alveolar carbon monoxide levels but not provided with specific reduc...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 1982, Vol.7 (4), p.397-401
Main Authors: Burling, Thomas A., Stitzer, Maxine L., Bigelow, George E., Russ, Nason W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Carbon Monoxide - analysis
Drinking
Eating
Female
Humans
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Motivation
Pulmonary Alveoli - analysis
Reinforcement (Psychology)
Smoking Prevention
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Summary:This study investigated the smoking reduction strategies used by smokers who were not enrolled in formal treatment. Twenty-four smokers were interviewed following a study in which they were contingently reinforced for reductions in alveolar carbon monoxide levels but not provided with specific reduction strategies. Results indicated that smokers who consumed more food or liquids to avoid smoking and/or who avoided other related substances such as alcohol and coffee were more successful in reducing carbon monoxide levels than subjects who did not use these techniques ( p < 0.05). Conversely, subjects who stated that they attempted to reduce without a specific plan were less successful in reducing carbon monoxide levels ( p < 0.05).
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/0306-4603(82)90009-0