Emotional dependency on smoking-vaping combo differs from just smoking
Emotional triggers for people who smoke may be different from those who both smoke and vape. The findings may help health professionals better shape cessation programs for those who smoke and those who smoke and vape.
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Emotional dependency on smoking-vaping combo differs from just smoking
Matt Swayne
January 05, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Researchers have known that emotions play a critical, but complex role in shaping dependency on smoking and vaping. Now, a team of researchers report that emotions that trigger dependency for people who both smoke and vape may be different from people who just smoke, a finding that may one day help scientists create more personalized programs to help people quit tobacco smoking and vaping.
Emotional triggers for exclusive smokers may be different from people who smoke and vape
Researchers have known that emotions play a critical, but complex role in shaping dependency on smoking and vaping. Now, a team of researchers report that emotions that trigger dependency for people who both smoke and vape may be different from people who just smoke, a finding that may one day help scientists create more personalized programs to help people quit tobacco smoking and vaping.
In a study, the researchers found that negative emotions among dual users -; people who both smoke and vape -; tend to be associated with tobacco dependence, while positive emotions among exclusive smokers -; people who only smoke cigarettes -; tended to be associated with that group s tobacco dependence.