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Cigarette Smoking in Opioid‐Using Patients Presenting for Hospital‐Based Medical Services

2008; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/10550490701756112

1521-0391

Amie L. Haas, James L. Sorensen, Sharon M. Hall, Christine Y. Lin, Kevin Delucchi, Karl A. Sporer, TeChieh Chen,

Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention

Little is known about cigarette smoking among opioid users who are not in substance abuse treatment. The study examined cigarette smoking in out‐of‐treatment opioid users presenting at a hospital who participated in drug abuse research. Participants exhibited a high rate of smoking (92%) at baseline that remained unchanged at one year and were moderately nicotine‐dependent. Nineteen percent preferred unfiltered cigarettes. Women were more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes; men were more likely to smoke unfiltered cigarettes. Caucasians tended to smoke more than other ethnicities and exhibited greater dependence. Out‐of‐treatment drug users continue to be at high risk for continued smoking.