Pain as a motivator of smoking: Effects of pain induction on smoking urge and behavior

Tobacco smoking has been associated with the development, protraction, and exacerbation of chronically painful conditions. Conversely, there is reason to believe that smokers may be motivated to use tobacco as a means of coping with their pain. To date, no controlled, experimental studies have teste...

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Main Author: Ditre, Joseph W
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2006
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/2503
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3502&context=etd