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Introduction: Smoking tobacco is a significant global health issue, contributing to various diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and respiratory disorders.
Kacper Więcław +9 more
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Systematic review and meta-analysis investigating nicotine, cotinine and carbon monoxide exposures in people who both smoke and use nicotine replacement therapy [PDF]
AimsTo determine effects of concurrent smoking and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use on reported heaviness of smoking, nicotine (cotinine) body fluid and exhaled air carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations.MethodsSystematic review and meta-analysis of ...
Claire, Ravinder +12 more
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Background: Many smokers report attempting to quit each year, yet most relapse, in part due to exposure to smoking-related cues. It is hypothesized that extinction of the cue-drug association could be facilitated through random nicotine delivery (RND ...
Jessica M. Yingst +15 more
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Study protocol for a non-inferiority trial of cytisine versus nicotine replacement therapy in people motivated to stop smoking [PDF]
Background Smokers need effective support to maximise the chances of successful quit attempts. Current smoking cessation medications, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), bupropion, nortriptyline or varenicline, have been shown to be effective in ...
Hayden McRobbie +36 more
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Pharmacological Treatment for Pregnant Women who Smoke Cigarettes
Smoking has been associated with several concerns in pregnancy including miscarriage, preterm delivery and stillbirth. Unfortunately, approximately 12% of the pregnant population continue to smoke cigarettes, suggesting a need for additional therapy ...
BC Chan, G Koren
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Smoking cessation strategies: An in-depth analysis of nicotine replacement therapy and alternatives
Introduction and purpose: The primary objective of this literature review is to thoroughly investigate the topic of nicotine replacement therapy, considering the latest discoveries and detailing various forms of available nicotine substitution ...
Łukasz Mrozek +8 more
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Rapid reduction versus abrupt quitting for smokers who want to stop soon: a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial [PDF]
Background: The standard way to stop smoking is to stop abruptly on a quit day with no prior reduction in consumption of cigarettes. Many smokers feel that reduction is natural and if reduction programmes were offered, many more might take up treatment ...
Lindson, N +29 more
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A Randomised trial of nicotine assisted reduction to stop in pharmacies - The RedPharm Study [PDF]
Background Public policy and clinical treatment in tobacco addiction in the UK has focused on cessation: an abrupt attempt to stop all cigarettes. However, recent evidence suggests that allowing more gradual withdrawal from tobacco or even permanent ...
Rachel Bridson +31 more
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Serum nicotine level among various tobacco users: A study
Introduction: The use of tobacco and its products has increased in the population over the past two decades, resulting in considerable systemic exposure to nicotine. Aims and Objectives: To estimate and compare the serum nicotine levels among smokers and
Dayanandam Mala +5 more
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Introduction Tobacco hazard is one of the most serious public health problems, accounting for up to 6 million deaths worldwide p.a. We aim to determine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and/or nicotine replacement therapy on smoking cessation ...
Qingsheng Wang +8 more
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