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Co-action and changes in alcohol use during a smoking cessation attempt
Christine Vinci1, Cho Y Lam2, Paul E Etcheverry3
1Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA.
Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|March 14, 2024
Summary
Smoking cessation interventions led to reduced alcohol consumption and fewer alcohol-related problems in current drinkers. These positive changes in alcohol use persisted for at least 26 weeks post-quit, regardless of smoking relapse status.
Area of Science:
- Addiction research
- Public health
- Behavioral science
Background:
- Smoking cessation interventions are crucial for public health.
- Co-occurring alcohol use and smoking present complex challenges.
- Understanding the interplay between smoking cessation and alcohol consumption is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess changes in alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems during smoking cessation.
- To investigate the relationship between smoking abstinence and changes in alcohol use.
- To analyze these effects across diverse smoking populations.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from three smoking cessation studies: CARE, Break Free, and Por Nuestra Salud (PNS).
- Employed longitudinal cohort and randomized clinical trial designs.
- Collected weekly alcohol consumption, binge drinking, and alcohol-related problems data pre- and post-quit.
Main Results:
- Significant decreases in average alcohol consumption were observed across all three studies post-cessation.
- Binge drinking and alcohol-related problems reduced significantly in CARE and Break Free, but not consistently in PNS.
- No substantial evidence of co-action was found; changes in alcohol use were similar for both smoking abstainers and relapsers.
Conclusions:
- Smoking cessation attempts are associated with reduced alcohol use and problems among current drinkers.
- These reductions in alcohol consumption are sustained for at least 26 weeks post-quit.
- The co-action between smoking abstinence and alcohol use changes appears minimal.
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