Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to examine the impact of smoking
and its role on the development of chronic pain and provide a critical review of recent …

Smoking cigarettes is prevalent among individuals with chronic pain. Some studies indicate
nicotine reduces pain and others suggest it may cause or exacerbate pain. Participants in …

Tobacco cigarette smokers with comorbid chronic pain experience greater difficulty quitting
smoking relative to those without chronic pain. A brief smoking cessation intervention was …

Although previous studies suggest that the clinical setting of an interdisciplinary pain
treatment program may provide an optimal environment to promote smoking cessation …

Numerous studies have shown an association between smoking and pain, with smokers
reporting more pain and worse functioning. However, little is known about factors that impact …

Introduction: Smokers are at increased risk of developing chronic pain and suffering higher
pain intensity. However, nicotine has analgesic properties, and smokers may view smoking …

Interrelations between pain, nicotine, and tobacco smoking are of increasing interest due to
their prevalence, public health impacts, and significant comorbidity (Fig. 1). Approximately …

Background For people with chronic pain, cigarette smoking is associated with greater pain
intensity and impairment. Researchers have hypothesized a reciprocal relationship in which …

Smoking is a known risk factor for developing various pain-related disorders. However,
acute pain often triggers the craving for cigarette consumption, resulting in a positive …

Empirical evidence supporting the interplay between pain intensity and tobacco smoking
has been growing. The current investigation advances this work in three important ways:(1) …