Mental Health Research Institute

Nicotine Use Disorder

Nicotine Use Disorder

Nicotine Use Disorder

what is nicotine use disorder? it is a disorder related to the use of cigarettes or pharmaceuticals(paches) containing nicotine, which is classified into nicotine dependence and nicotine withdrawal

nicotine dependence : a condition where tolerance and withdrawal symptoms occur in relation to nicotine use

nicotine withdrawal : showing maladaptive behavioral changes due to decrease of nicotine concentration

Lifetime prevalence(gender) - 16.1 times higher in men

Diagnosis total male female
nicotine use disorder 9.5 17.7 1.1
nicotine dependence 8.1 15.0 1.1
nicotine withdrawal 4.7 8.9 0.5

12-month prevalence(gender)

Diagnosis total male female
nicotine use disorder 2.7 4.9 0.5
nicotine dependence 2.4 4.2 0.5
nicotine withdrawal 1.0 1.7 0.1

12-month prevalence(age)

age prevalence(%)
18~29years 3.4
30~39years 2.9
40~49years 3.4
50~59years 2.9
60~69years 1.6
70~79years 1.2
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