Smoking And Alcoholism Are Best Treated In Parallel

2023 Author: Abraham Higgins | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-27 23:16

Smoking and alcoholism are best treated in parallel

If you decide to quit smoking since the new year, then you should also reduce your alcohol consumption. Restricting binge really makes quitting nicotine easier.

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If you decide to quit smoking since the new year, then you should also reduce your alcohol consumption. Restricting binge really makes quitting nicotine easier.

The ratio of nicotine metabolites in those who drink a lot is a biomarker showing how quickly the human body absorbs nicotine. As a new study by Oregon State University has shown, metabolite levels decrease when alcohol consumption is reduced. The scientific work was published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research.

Previous research has shown that people with high levels of nicotine metabolism tend to smoke more and have a harder time quitting. Slowing the metabolic rate of nicotine by reducing alcohol consumption can provide a distinct advantage to those trying to quit.

“It takes a lot of determination to quit smoking, and often after only a few attempts. Our research shows that alcohol consumption alters the metabolism of nicotine, which is determined by the ratio of its metabolites, and that smoking and alcoholism are best treated together,”says study author Sarah Dermody.

Alcohol and tobacco use often go hand in hand, with nearly one in five adults using both. Smoking is especially common among drinkers. Alcohol consumption is a well-recognized risk factor for smoking, and smoking is a well-recognized risk factor for alcohol use.

Dermody and her colleagues tried to understand the reasons for this relationship. They studied the ratio of nicotine metabolites and nicotine metabolic index in a group of 22 smokers who were treated for alcohol use disorders for several weeks.

“People with high levels of nicotine metabolites have a harder time quitting smoking. They are also less likely to quit smoking with nicotine replacement products,”says Dermody.

The researchers found that as the men in the study group decreased their alcohol consumption, their levels of nicotine metabolites also decreased.

Dermody said the results of their study confirmed the results of a previous study that showed similar results.

The results were relevant for men, while in women during the study, there was no decrease in the level of nicotine metabolites. On the other hand, alcohol consumption by women also decreased slightly during the study.

“The level of alcohol consumption among the women who participated in the study was initially quite low and remained the same. However, I expect that in a broader pooled study, we will not see any difference between men and women in this regard,”says Dermody.