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[The evolution in the concept of smoking]
Juliana Teixeira do Carmo1, Antônio Andrés-Pueyo, Esther Alvarez López
1Faculdade de Ciências Humanas, Sociais e Exatas, Belo Horizonte, Brasil. jteixeira@fabrai.br
Cadernos De Saude Publica
|July 16, 2005
Summary
Smoking is more than nicotine dependence; social, behavioral, and cultural factors create psychological dependence. Understanding both physical and psychological components is key to maintaining the smoking habit.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Research
- Psychology
Context:
- The understanding of smoking has shifted from a habit in the 1960s to chemical dependency in the 1970s and addiction in the 1980s.
- Smokers' clinics emerged in the 1990s, reflecting evolving approaches to tobacco cessation.
- Contemporary views recognize smoking as a complex behavior influenced by multiple factors.
Purpose:
- To explore the multifaceted nature of the smoking habit.
- To differentiate between physical and psychological dependence on tobacco.
- To identify the role of social, behavioral, and cultural stimuli in maintaining smoking behavior.
Summary:
- Smoking involves more than just physical nicotine dependence.
- Social, behavioral, and cultural stimuli reinforce smoking habits over time.
- Psychological dependence is established through these reinforcing stimuli.
- Both physical and psychological aspects are crucial in sustaining the tobacco habit.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive understanding of smoking behavior.
- Highlights the importance of addressing psychological factors in smoking cessation programs.
- Informs public health strategies for tobacco control.
- Contributes to the scientific literature on addiction and behavioral science.