Monetary incentives promote smoking abstinence in adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Journal Article
Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) smoke at rates significantly higher than the general population and have more difficulty quitting than nondiagnosed individuals. Currently, there are no evidence-based approaches for reducing smoking specifically in individuals with ADHD. Adult regular smokers with or without ADHD participated in a study of extended smoking withdrawal where monetary incentives were used to promote abstinence. Participants were paid according to an escalating schedule for maintaining abstinence measured as self-report of no smoking and an expired air carbon monoxide (CO) level of
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Kollins, SH; McClernon, FJ; Van Voorhees, EE
Published Date
- June 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 18 / 3
Start / End Page
- 221 - 228
PubMed ID
- 20545386
Pubmed Central ID
- 20545386
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1936-2293
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1037/a0019565
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States