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. 2004 Feb;94(1):33-4.
doi: 10.2466/pr0.94.1.33-34.

Heightened stress and depression follow cigarette smoking

Andrew C Parrott  1
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Heightened stress and depression follow cigarette smoking

Andrew C Parrott. Psychol Rep. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

Research shows cigarette smoking does not provide mood control benefits, but rather nicotine dependency is associated with mood lability, leading to heightened feelings of stress and depression in many regular smokers. Beginning to smoke during adolescence prospectively leads to increased stress and depression; stopping smoking is followed by enduring mood improvements.

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