Background Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) aims to temporarily replace much of the
nicotine from cigarettes to reduce motivation to smoke and nicotine withdrawal symptoms …

Background Craving is viewed as a major determinant of relapse in persons with substance
addiction, but this association remains poorly understood due to its time-limited nature and …

Assessment in clinical psychology typically relies on global retrospective self-reports
collected at research or clinic visits, which are limited by recall bias and are not well suited to …

Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is particularly suitable for studying substance use,
because use is episodic and thought to be related to mood and context. This article reviews …

Introduction Compared to the general population, cigarette smokers report poorer sleep
quality. Poor sleep quality in cigarette smokers is associated with greater nicotine …

Tobacco use is associated with 5 million deaths per year worldwide and is regarded as one
of the leading causes of premature death. Comprehensive programmes for tobacco control …

Objective: Although there has been a socioeconomic gradient in smoking prevalence,
cessation, and disease burden for decades, these disparities have become even more …

Introduction: Craving is often portrayed as a defining feature of addiction, but the role of
craving in the addictive process is controversial. Particularly contentious is the extent to …

A significant percentage of individuals attempting smoking cessation lapse within a matter of
days, and very few are able to recover to achieve long-term abstinence. This observation …

Introduction Despite advances in tobacco dependence treatment in the past two decades,
progress has been inconsistent and slow. This paper reviews pervasive methodological …