Hsien-Jane Chiu, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Hung-Yu Wang, Han-Yun Chang, Chun-Hsien Kuo, Yu-Ru Sue, Shu-Hsuan Wu, Shih-Yi Tung, Chiao-Yu Lee, Pin-Yang Yeh
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Probability discounting (PD), which refers to the process of adjusting the value of future probabilities when making decisions, is a method of measuring impulsive decision-making; however, the relationship between PD and nicotine remains unclear. The current study aimed at investigating the significance of PD in individuals who smoke. METHODS: According to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we searched the PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases for articles comparing individuals who smoke and their tobacco-naïve controls using PD task as outcome measure from inception to May 2023...
January 30, 2024: American Journal on Addictions