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Nocturnal sleep-disturbing nicotine craving<br />

MICHAEL KUNZE AND E. GROMAN 753<br />

Working with heavy dependent patients we have noticed a sleep disturbance, which is<br />

a further symptom of extreme tobacco dependence. We call this symptom ‘nocturnal<br />

sleep-disturbing nicotine craving’ (NSDNC). NSDNC is characterized by craving for<br />

cigarettes during the individual sleep times. The smoker awakes (one or several times<br />

per week) during his regular sleep time, <strong>and</strong> has to smoke a cigarette before he/she<br />

continues sleeping. This symptom can be explained by the decreasing nicotine levels<br />

during sleeping, which results in nicotine craving. However, NSDNC should be carefully<br />

separated from other sleep disturbances, or sleep disturbing events (nocturia,<br />

medication side effects), when nicotine craving is not the main reason for awakening<br />

(Rieder et al. 2001).<br />

State of the art<br />

To review the state of the art of treatment of tobacco dependence three important<br />

documents are reviewed: M. Raw, P. Anderson, A. Batra, G. Dubois, P. Harrington,<br />

A. Hirsch, J. Le Houezec, A. McNeill, D. Milner, M. Pötschke-Langer, W. Zatonski: WHO<br />

Europe evidence-based recommendations on the treatment of tobacco dependence.<br />

<strong>Tobacco</strong> Control 2002; 11:44–46; Michael C. Fiore: Consensus Statement: A clinical<br />

practice guideline for treating tobacco use <strong>and</strong> dependence. JAMA, June 28, 2000,<br />

Vol. 283, 3244–3254; National Institute for Clinical Excellence: Guidance on the use of<br />

nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) <strong>and</strong> bupropion for smoking cessation. Technology<br />

Appraisal Guidance, No. 39, March 2002.<br />

The WHO Europe Recommendations (Raw et al. 2002) have been written as an<br />

initiative of the World <strong>Health</strong> Organization European Partnership Project to Reduce<br />

<strong>Tobacco</strong> Dependence.<br />

These recommendations so far have been endorsed by many professional organizations<br />

dealing with the tobacco problem.<br />

For brief intervention this document provides the following guidelines.<br />

◆ As part of their normal clinical work doctors should include the following essential<br />

features:<br />

◆ ask about, <strong>and</strong> record smoking status, keep record up to date;<br />

◆ advise smokers of the benefit of stopping in a personalized <strong>and</strong> appropriate<br />

manner (this may include linking the advice to their clinical condition)<br />

◆ Assess motivation to stop.<br />

◆ Assist smokers in their stop attempt if possible; this might include the offer<br />

of support, recommendation to use NRT or bupropion, <strong>and</strong> accurate information<br />

<strong>and</strong> advice about them, referral to a specialist cessation service if<br />

necessary.<br />

◆ Arrange follow up if possible.

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