Nicotine and Alcohol
Although there has always been a correlation between drinking and smoking, now there is evidence that nicotine can trigger relapse in recovering alcoholics.
'Casual' Smokers at Greater Risk of Hazardous Drinking
Casual smokers, defined at those who are not daily smokers, are less likely to drink alcohol daily, but are significantly more likely to engage in hazardous drinking and develop alcohol use disorders.
Casual smokers, defined at those who are not daily smokers, are less likely to drink alcohol daily, but are significantly more likely to engage in hazardous drinking and develop alcohol use disorders.
Smoking More Harmful for Recovering Alcoholics
The rates of smoking cigarettes among recovering alcoholics is three times that of the national average and research indicates that alcoholics are at greater risk for the negative health effects of smoking than other smokers.
The rates of smoking cigarettes among recovering alcoholics is three times that of the national average and research indicates that alcoholics are at greater risk for the negative health effects of smoking than other smokers.
Smoking an Indicator of Alcohol Misuse?
A study of 42,374 adults by the Yale School of Medicine revealed that people who smoke cigarettes are up to five times more likely to abuse alcohol than non-smokers.
A study of 42,374 adults by the Yale School of Medicine revealed that people who smoke cigarettes are up to five times more likely to abuse alcohol than non-smokers.
Smoking Can Hamper Alcohol-Related Brain Damage Recovery
If you are a chronic tobacco smoker and continue to smoke after you stop drinking, it will be more difficult for your brain to recover.
If you are a chronic tobacco smoker and continue to smoke after you stop drinking, it will be more difficult for your brain to recover.
Alcohol & Quitting Smoking
A new study says it's even tougher for former drinkers to quit than current drinkers.
A new study says it's even tougher for former drinkers to quit than current drinkers.
Smoking, Drinking Causes Brain Injury
Chronic smoking and drinking causes both separate and interactive neurobiological and functional injuries to the brain, bad news for alcoholics, because a vast marjority of them are chronic smokers as well.
Chronic smoking and drinking causes both separate and interactive neurobiological and functional injuries to the brain, bad news for alcoholics, because a vast marjority of them are chronic smokers as well.
Smoking Harms Brain's Recovery from Alcoholism
Brain damaged caused by chronic alcohol abuse can begin to heal after a person stops drinking, but for those who continue to smoke tobacco, their brains show less improvement in both function and brain cell health.
Brain damaged caused by chronic alcohol abuse can begin to heal after a person stops drinking, but for those who continue to smoke tobacco, their brains show less improvement in both function and brain cell health.
Smoking Increases Brain Damage in Alcoholics
Alcoholics who smoke appear to lose more brain mass than alcoholics who don't smoke, according to a study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Alcoholics who smoke appear to lose more brain mass than alcoholics who don't smoke, according to a study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Alcoholism, Smoking Linked
Recovering alcoholics find nicotine more rewarding than people who have no history of drinking problems, and probably need special help in trying to quit.
Recovering alcoholics find nicotine more rewarding than people who have no history of drinking problems, and probably need special help in trying to quit.
Alcohol and Nicotine
Alcohol Alert from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism concering the link between drinking and smoking.
Alcohol Alert from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism concering the link between drinking and smoking.
Nicotine Increases Alcohol Craving
People who smoke and try to quit drinking have a more difficult time not relapsing, because nicotine may actually cause a craving for alcohol.
People who smoke and try to quit drinking have a more difficult time not relapsing, because nicotine may actually cause a craving for alcohol.
Recovering Alcoholic Smokers Get Hope for Quitting
Mayo Clinic researchers find that nicotine patch dosage can be adjusted to provide more effective treatment for smokers with a history of alcoholism, improving the chances of heavy smokers to quit.
Mayo Clinic researchers find that nicotine patch dosage can be adjusted to provide more effective treatment for smokers with a history of alcoholism, improving the chances of heavy smokers to quit.
Lung Infection Risk Increases with Drinking, Smoking
Researchers have found that drinking alcohol increases the movement of harmful bacteria into the lung while smoking cigarettes exacerbates the alcohol-induced increase in the bacterial penetration.
Researchers have found that drinking alcohol increases the movement of harmful bacteria into the lung while smoking cigarettes exacerbates the alcohol-induced increase in the bacterial penetration.
Alcohol Boosts Smoking's Effects
In tests on human volunteers, Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that even small amounts of alcohol boost the pleasurable effects of nicotine, inducing people to smoke more when drinking alcoholic beverages.
In tests on human volunteers, Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that even small amounts of alcohol boost the pleasurable effects of nicotine, inducing people to smoke more when drinking alcoholic beverages.
Nicotine-Patch Works, If You're Sober
Research indicates that nicotine replacement therapy works as well for smokers with long-term sobriety as it does for smokers without a history of alcoholism. Options for recently sober alcoholics are still unclear, however.
Research indicates that nicotine replacement therapy works as well for smokers with long-term sobriety as it does for smokers without a history of alcoholism. Options for recently sober alcoholics are still unclear, however.
Smoking Cessation
If you want to quit smoking, you might want to visit Christine over at the Smoking Cessation site on About.com.
If you want to quit smoking, you might want to visit Christine over at the Smoking Cessation site on About.com.
Myths vs. Facts - Recovery from Nicotine Addiction
Guide Terry Martin explains that while the worst of nicotine withdrawal is over within a matter of weeks, release from the habit of smoking comes more slowly.
Guide Terry Martin explains that while the worst of nicotine withdrawal is over within a matter of weeks, release from the habit of smoking comes more slowly.
Nicotine Cravings
Researchers find a link between cigarette cravings and alcohol consumption.
Researchers find a link between cigarette cravings and alcohol consumption.
Smoking and Alcoholism
Cigarettes contain toxic chemicals, many smokers suffer, then some self-medicate with alcohol.
Cigarettes contain toxic chemicals, many smokers suffer, then some self-medicate with alcohol.