Gulliver Suzy Bird, Kamholz Barbara W, Helstrom Amy W
VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus, Brockton, Massachusetts, USA.
Alcohol Res Health. 2006;29(3):208-12.
Cigarette smoking and nicotine dependence commonly co-occur with alcohol dependence. However, treatment for tobacco dependence is not routinely included in alcohol treatment programs, largely because of concerns that addressing both addictions concurrently would be too difficult for patients and would adversely affect recovery from alcoholism. To the contrary, research shows that smoking cessation does not disrupt alcohol abstinence and may actually enhance the likelihood of longer-term sobriety. Smokers in alcohol treatment or recovery face particular challenges regarding smoking cessation. Researchers and clinicians should take these circumstances into account when determining how best to treat these patients' tobacco dependence.
吸烟和尼古丁依赖通常与酒精依赖同时出现。然而,酒精治疗项目中通常不包括对烟草依赖的治疗,这主要是因为担心同时治疗两种成瘾问题对患者来说太难,并且会对酒精成瘾的康复产生不利影响。相反,研究表明戒烟不会干扰戒酒,实际上还可能增加长期保持清醒的可能性。正在接受酒精治疗或处于康复期的吸烟者在戒烟方面面临特殊挑战。研究人员和临床医生在确定如何最好地治疗这些患者的烟草依赖时应考虑到这些情况。