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A comparison of three measures of addiction to cigarettes: daily cigarette consumption, serum cotinine, and the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence
Robert West, Professor of Health Psychology and Director of Tobacco Studies, Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health,
University College London, UK
Abstract
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About the presenter
Robert West, PhD, is Professor of Health Psychology and Director of Tobacco Studies at the Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Unit, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London. His research includes clinical trials of new smoking-cessation treatments, studies of the acute effects of cigarette withdrawal, and population studies of smoking patterns. He has also contributed to development of clinical practice guidelines on smoking cessation. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Addiction, is an author on more than 250 scientific works and has recently written a book developing a new, comprehensive theory of motivation and its application to addiction.
This study was funded by Pfizer Inc
Conflict of Interest:
Robert West undertakes research and consultancy for companies that develop and manufacture smoking cessation medications. He also has a share of a patent on a novel nicotine delivery device. Dr. Rigotti has received research grant funding from GlaxoSmithKline, Nabi Biopharmaceuticals, Pfizer, and Sanofi-Aventis for the development of smoking cessation aids. She has consulted for Pfizer and Sanofi-Aventis. Dr Williamson does not have any conflicts of interest.
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