Research

Change in mental health after smoking cessation: Systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ. A review of 26 studies that assessed the impacts of smoking cessation on mental health found statistically significant improvements in anxiety, depression, stress, psychological quality of life, and other mental health indicators. Researchers reported that the overall impact on mental health seems as large for those with psychiatric disorders as those without.

Smokers who report smoking but do not consider themselves smokers: A phenomenon in need of further attention – Tobacco Control. Research on a sample representative of smoking adults in California found that 12.3% of all smokers in California can be categorized as non-identifying smokers (NIS). Researchers concluded that smoking surveillance should restructure selection criteria to more accurately account for NIS, and that targeted interventions may be needed for NIS including educating healthcare providers to inquire more deeply into smoking habits. Click here to read more.

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