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Nicotine-replacement therapy: A proven treatment for smoking cessation [PDF]

, 2010
Smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and cancer. Despite the high prevalence of smokers worldwide, smokers are often neglected and not offered effective assistance with quitting their habits. In order to overcome this
Robson, Noorzurani
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Nicotine replacement therapy: A friend or foe

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC), tobacco cessation is a primary health-care service that should be provided not only to the people having adverse habits of consuming tobacco but also to the
Rajkumari E Devi, Diplina Barman, Shruti Sinha, Suranjana J Hazarika, Sreeparna Das   +4 more
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Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of nicotine chewing gum and nicotine patches as nicotine replacement therapy using salivary cotinine levels as a biochemical validation measure

Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2023
Background: Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and habit cessation counseling are considered the mainstay treatment for high nicotine dependence smokers. However, adherence to NRT is very poor.
T Sivasankari, Avudaiappan Sankaran, Senthil Murugappan, Veni Subramanyam, Balanehru Subramanian, RC Jagat Reddy, S Vandana   +6 more
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy

In 1980, a pivotal moment occurred in the field of mental health with the inclusion of "nicotine dependence" in the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).Tobacco dependence is defined as, “Cluster of behavioural, cognitive and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated tobacco use and that typically ...
Sandhu A, Hosseini SA, Saadabadi A.
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The role of dentists in nicotine replacement therapy

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
V Rasmina, N A Uvais
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Pharmacological interventions on smoking cessation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Objective: A network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials was conducted to investigate the effects of pharmacological interventions on smoking cessation.Methods: English databases were searched to obtain randomized controlled trials ...
Xue Shang, Xue Shang, Xue Shang, Kangle Guo, Kangle Guo, Kangle Guo, Fenfen E., Fenfen E., Fenfen E., Xinxin Deng, Xinxin Deng, Xinxin Deng, Yongsheng Wang, Yongsheng Wang, Yongsheng Wang, Ziyi Wang, Ziyi Wang, Ziyi Wang, Yanan Wu, Yanan Wu, Yanan Wu, Meng Xu, Meng Xu, Meng Xu, Chaoqun Yang, Chaoqun Yang, Chaoqun Yang, Xiuxia Li, Xiuxia Li, Xiuxia Li, Kehu Yang, Kehu Yang, Kehu Yang   +32 more
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Acute nicotine replacement therapy-related toxicity: A fallout of over-the-counter drug availability!

Amrita Journal of Medicine, 2023
Acute nicotine replacement associated toxicity is not reported often. India has a large number of smokers, who try over the counter nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) which is not effective most of the times.
Arjun Khanna, Mondeep Dhankar, Sourabh Pahuja, Isham Goel   +3 more
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Smoking cessation medicines and e-cigarettes: a systematic review, network meta-analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis

Health Technology Assessment, 2021
Background: Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of early death. Varenicline [Champix (UK), Pfizer Europe MA EEIG, Brussels, Belgium; or Chantix (USA), Pfizer Inc., Mission, KS, USA], bupropion (Zyban; GlaxoSmithKline, Brentford, UK) and ...
Kyla H Thomas, Michael N Dalili, José A López-López, Edna Keeney, David Phillippo, Marcus R Munafò, Matt Stevenson, Deborah M Caldwell, Nicky J Welton   +8 more
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An integrated approach to pharmacotherapy in smoking cessation: the role of varenicline, bupropion, cytisine, and nicotine replacement therapy

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023
Introduction: Smoking tobacco is a significant global health issue, contributing to various diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disorders.
Kacper Więcław, Katarzyna Stańko, Laura Piasek, Adrianna Szafran, Klaudia Wiśniewska, Agnieszka Ostańska, Wiktor Terelak, Marcin Ciechański, Edyta Witkowska, Grzegorz Godek   +9 more
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Subsidised nicotine replacement therapy [PDF]

Tobacco Control, 2003
Miller et al present results from a workplace based smoking cessation study where 39% of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) vouchers were redeemed for NRT patches for half the recommended retail price (RRP $US170, subsidised to US$85).1 However, the authors conclude that cost may not be a barrier to accessing NRT.
M Grigg, H Glasgow
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