Does ADHD Make It Tougher to Quit Smoking?

Mental health professionals have long wondered about the relationship between smoking and ADHD. An article published online in Medial News Today (10/31/08) examines this issue. The article reports on a study recently published online in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. The researchers studied 583 adult smokers who were treated with “the medication buproprion (brand name Zyban®), the nicotine patch and regular cessation counseling.” The results were interesting. “Compared to smokers without A.D.H.D., smokers of both A.D.H.D. subtypes combined showed lower abstinence rates throughout the study.”  The results of this study strongly suggest that smoking cessation is more difficult in patients with ADHD.

The Bottom Line: The results of this study strongly suggest that smoking cessation is more difficult in patients with ADHD.
 

Reference: Article

Thirteen Great Books on ADHD

1. Driven To Distraction : Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey (Paperback - Mar 2, 1995)
2. Answers to Distraction by Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey (Paperback - Mar 1, 1996)
3. Odd One Out: The Maverick's Guide to Adult ADD by Jennifer Koretsky (Paperback - Sep 24, 2007)
4. Survival Tips for Women with AD/HD: Beyond Piles, Palms, & Post-its by Terry Matlen (Paperback - Jan 1, 2005)
5. ADD-Friendly Ways to Organize Your Life by Judith Kolberg and Kathleen Nadeau (Paperback - Aug 2002)
6. Organizing Solutions for People With Attention Deficit Disorder: Tips and Tools to Help You Take Charge of Your Life and Get Organized by Susan C Pinsky (Paperback - Dec 1, 2006)
7. Making ADD Work: On-the-Job Strategies for Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder by Blythe Grossberg (Paperback - Sep 6, 2005)
8. Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embrace Your Differences and Transform Your Life by Sari Solden, Edward T. Hallowell, and John J. Ratey (Paperback - Nov 29, 2005)
9. Scattered Minds: Hope and Help for Adults with ADHD by Lenard Adler and Mari Florence (Hardcover - May 4, 2006) - Bargain Price
10. 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD: How to Overcome Chronic Distraction & Accomplish Your Goals (10 Simple Solutions) by Stephanie Sarkis (Paperback - Jan 2, 2006)
11. You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!: The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder by Kate Kelly, Peggy Ramundo, and Edward M., M.D. Hallowell (Paperback - April 25, 2006)
12. Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults, 4th Edition: A Different Way of Thinking by Lynn Weiss (Paperback - Nov 25, 2005)
13. The Disorganized Mind: Coaching Your ADHD Brain to Take Control of Your Time, Tasks, and Talents by Nancy A. Ratey (Hardcover - April 1, 2008)

Resource and Support Groups for ADHD

1. Attention Deficit Disorder Association
2. The Center
3. Adders.org 
4. Daily Strength  
5. ADHD news.com  
6. Additude  
7. About.com ADD ADHD
8. WebMD  
9. The Real Beauty of ADHD Support Groups
10. Wegohealth

Additional Resources:

• For related articles on ADHD and adults on the Web, click on: “Sphere: Related Content” located at the bottom of this blog post.
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Sources: See also blogposts in: Psychiatric Disorders: ADHD: General

Dr. Jeffrey Speller

Dr. Tanya Korkosz

Psychopharmacology Associates of New England

www.psychopharmassociates.com

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