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Nicotine Dependence: 2006

The NSDUH Report - -  Nicotine Dependence: 2006

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  • Nicotine dependence was measured in SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health among past month cigarette smokers, using criteria derived from the Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale and the Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence. A major depressive episode was defined using the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria which specifies a period of two weeks or longer during which there is (1) either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure AND (2) at least four other symptoms that reflect a change in functioning (such as problems with sleeping, eating, energy, concentration, and self image).
  • Based on SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, of the 61.6 million persons aged 12 or older who in 2006 smoked cigarettes in the past month, 57.7% (35.5 million) met the criteria for nicotine dependence in the past month.
  • Persons aged 12 or older who were dependent on nicotine in the past month were more likely than those who were not nicotine dependent to have engaged in alcohol use (61.7% vs. 49.1%), binge alcohol use (40.1% vs. 20.1%), and heavy alcohol use (14.9% vs. 5.5%) in the past month.
  • Adults aged 18 or older who were dependent on nicotine in the past month were more than twice as likely as adults who were not nicotine dependent to have experienced serious psychological distress in the past year (21.2% vs. 9.4%).

Both youth and adults who were dependent on nicotine in the past month were more than twice as likely as those who were not nicotine dependent to have experienced a major depressive episode in the past year.

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This Short Report, The NSDUH Report - -  Nicotine Dependence: 2006,  is based on SAMHSA's  National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Office of Applied Studies (OAS) in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is the primary source of information on the prevalence, patterns, and consequences of drug and alcohol use and abuse and for selected mental health measures in the general U.S. civilian non institutionalized population, age 12 and older.   SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use & Health also provides estimates for drug use and for selected mental health measures by State.

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