Anger Management May Help Smoking Cessation

Anger and nicotine addiction have been connected by researchers from the University of California, writing at Behavioral and Brain Functions.

The study focused on the effect of nicotine patches on the subjects’ tendency to respond to anger provocation via video games. Nicotine was associated with a reduced tendency to retaliate, explaining how cigarettes help calm some people.

The study authors noted that the findings support the idea that “people of an angry disposition are more susceptible to nicotine’s effects, and are therefore more likely to become addicted to cigarettes.” The findings point toward anger management training as a possible aid in smoking cessation efforts.

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