Psychopharmacology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of smoking abstinence on adult smokers with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: results of a preliminary study.
Individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) smoke at higher rates than the general population; however, little is known about the mechanisms underlying this comorbidity. ⋯ This preliminary study is the first to systematically evaluate the effects of acute smoking abstinence in adult smokers diagnosed with ADHD. Individuals with the disorder may smoke at higher rates due to greater worsening of attention and response inhibition after abstinence.