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Anxiety disorders and cigarette smoking: Results from the Australian Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

The aim of this study was to describe current and daily smoking rates, and smoking cessation rates in adults with anxiety disorders

Authors:
Lawrence D, Considine J, Mitrou F, Zubrick SR

Authors notes:
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 2010;44:520-27

Keywords:
Anxiety disorders, cigarette smoking, Australian Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to describe current and daily smoking rates, and smoking cessation rates in adults with anxiety disorders, by type of disorder, severity, use of services, and time since first onset of symptoms.