Tobacco Withdrawal is a withdrawal syndrome that occurs when individuals stop tobacco/nicotine use. The withdrawal syndrome consists of irritability, anxiety, poor concentration, restlessness, poor focus, low mood, and insomnia. The syndrome is usually most intense in individuals who smoke cigarettes or use smokeless tobacco, due to the more rapid onset and higher levels of nicotine. Tobacco withdrawal can also produce clinically significant mood changes and functional impairment as well.
Daily use of tobacco for at least several weeks
.
Abrupt cessation of tobacco use, or reduction in the amount of tobacco used, followed within 24
hours by at least 4
of the following signs or symptoms:
The signs or symptoms in Criterion B
cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
The signs or symptoms are not attributed to another medical condition and are not better explained by another mental disorder, including intoxication or withdrawal from another substance.
Guideline | Location | Year | Website | |
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Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) | Canada | 2016 | - | Link |
CAN-ADAPTT Guideline for Smoking Cessation | Canada | 2011 | - | Link |
U.S. Public Health Service | US | 2008 | - | Link |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) | US | 2008 | - | Link |
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) | UK | 2018 | - | Link |