Examining Bi-directional links between distinct affect states and tobacco lapse during a cessation attempt.

Background: Theoretical models of addiction highlight the bi-directional links of certain distinct affect states and tobacco lapse, but to date, few studies have examined bi-directional associations, instead examining associations with global affect measures (e.g., negative affect versus feelings of guilt).

Momentary predictors of tobacco lapse among African Americans during a quit attempt.

Background And Aims: African American smokers are less likely to successfully quit and experience a greater burden of tobacco-related health outcomes than White individuals. There is a profound need to understand factors that impact tobacco cessation among African Americans who are undergoing a quit attempt. This study aimed to examine the within- and between-person associations of risk factors (motivation, self-efficacy, urge, positive affect, negative affect, smoking expectancies, and cigarette availability) with lapse.

Erythema multiforme.

Unlabelled: Erythema multiforme is an inflammatory skin and mucosal disease mainly related to infectious agents such as Herpes simplex virus, , though it can also be "idiopathic". The characteristic skin lesions are typical or atypical acral raised target lesions. The oral mucosa can be affected, alone or in combination with other mucosal/cutaneous sites, sometimes causing extreme pain, severely impacting food intake, and warranting hospitalization.

Correlates of nicotine patch adherence in daily life.

Background: African Americans who smoke are disproportionately affected by the health consequences of smoking. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is effective for helping people successfully quit, yet there are well-documented issues with nicotine patch adherence. This study aimed to examine the real-time associations of risk factors for patch non-adherence [lapse, motivation, self-efficacy, urge, cigarette availability] with patch adherence in a sample of African Americans who smoke and are attempting to quit.