Cigarette smoking among adolescents with alcohol and other drug use problems

Alcohol Res Health. 2006;29(3):221-7.

Abstract

Cigarette and alcohol use often develop concurrently, and smoking is especially common among youth treated for alcohol and other drug (AOD) use disorders. Special considerations for adolescent smoking cessation treatment include peer influences, motivation, and nicotine dependence. Little research has addressed smoking cessation treatment for youth with AOD use disorders, but the few available studies suggest that tobacco cessation efforts are feasible and potentially effective for this population. Findings to date suggest that adolescents with AOD use disorders may benefit more from relatively intensive multicomponent programs rather than brief treatment for smoking cessation. Additional research is needed to further address the inclusion of tobacco-specific interventions for adolescents in AOD use disorder treatment programs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Alcohol-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Alcohol-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Humans
  • Motivation
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / epidemiology*
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Tobacco Use Disorder / epidemiology
  • Tobacco Use Disorder / rehabilitation