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Smoking cessation treatment in a real-life setting: the Greek experience

Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, 2007
Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the clinical efficacy of counseling combined with currently used pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation (bupropion SR and nicotine replacement therapy, NRT) in actual clinical practice, and to identify ...
Nikoletta Rovina, Ioanna Nikoloutsou, Efi Dima, Makrina Michailidou, Charalampos Roussos, Christina Gratziou   +5 more
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The tobacco epidemic – pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023
Introduction: One of the biggest public health threats in the world is tobacco epidemic. According to WHO in the world cigarette smoking is the most common form of tobacco use.
Natalia Sergiel, Patrycja Maj, Karolina Włodarczyk-Cybulska, Agata Kania, Malwina Gonet, Karolina Miszczyk, Aleksandra Serwik-Trandasir, Piotr Mozer, Jakub Maternia, Michał Lazar   +9 more
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Is a combination of varenicline and nicotine patch more effective in helping smokers quit than varenicline alone? A randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2013
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work ...
A McEwen, AC Farley, Al-Rehan Dhanji, D Gonzales, DE Jorenby, H McRobbie, Hayden McRobbie, HJ Aubin, JA Stapleton, JJ Prochaska, JO Ebbert, K Cahill, Katie Myers Smith, L Bauld, LF Stead, MC Fiore, N Lindson, P Hajek, P Hajek, Peter Hajek, R West, R West, R West, S Shiffman, S Shiffman, T Health, TF Heatherton   +26 more
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Nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012
The aim of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is to temporarily replace much of the nicotine from cigarettes to reduce motivation to smoke and nicotine withdrawal symptoms, thus easing the transition from cigarette smoking to complete abstinence.The aims of this review were: To determine the effect of NRT compared to placebo in aiding smoking cessation,
Stead, L, Perera, R, Bullen, C, Mant, D, Hartmann-Boyce, J, Cahill, K, Lancaster, T   +6 more
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Efficacy of exercise counselling as an aid for smoking cessation: a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

, 2003
To examine whether exercise counselling increases smoking abstinence and reduces tobacco withdrawal and gains in weight and body ...
Adrian Taylor, American College of Sports Medicine, Andrew Steptoe, Andy McEwen, Bassett, Blair, Bock, Bootzin, Borg, Borrelli, Byrne, Coleman, Dale, Doll, Dunn, Dunn, Hajek, Heatherton, Hillsdon, Hughes, Jorenby, Jorenby, Kawachi, Lick, Marcus, Marcus, Marcus, Marcus, Marlatt, Martin, Michael Ussher, Morgan, Pate, Peto, Pomerleau, Robert West, Roubenoff, Royal College of Physicians, Sallis, Shiffman, Silagy, Strath, Thomas, Tonnesen, Ussher, Ussher, West, West, West, West, West, West   +51 more
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy as a Maintenance Treatment [PDF]

JAMA, 2015
IMPORTANCE The US Food and Drug Administration adopted labeling for nicotine patches to allow use beyond the standard 8 weeks. This decision was based in part on data showing increased efficacy for 24 weeks of treatment. Few studies have examined whether the use of nicotine patches beyond 24 weeks provides additional therapeutic benefit.
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Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patch for smoking cessation [PDF]

, 2013
PMCID: PMC3602285This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided ...
Bullen, C, Howe, C, Laugesen, M, McRobbie, H, Parag, V, Walker, N, Williman, J   +6 more
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ANTI-NICOTINE VACCINES: NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR SMOKERS AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)

Berkala Kedokteran, 2017
: Smoking and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) become a global problem in the world. The increasing number of smokers in the world also led to significantly increased morbidity and mortality due to COPD.
Marsheilla Riska
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What is the most effective nicotine replacement therapy? [PDF]

, 2003
No single nicotine replacement therapy is most effective for all smokers. All forms of nicotine replacement therapy (gum, transdermal patch, spray, inhaler, and lozenge) are equally effective, increasing smoking cessation rates by about 150% to 200%.
Diefenbach, Lisa J., Nashelsky, Joan, Smith, Patrick O.   +2 more
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Intraoral Drug Delivery: Bridging the Gap Between Academic Research and Industrial Innovations

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intraoral drug delivery offers a promising route for systemic and localized therapies, yet challenges such as enzymatic degradation, limited permeability, and microbial interactions hinder efficacy. This figure highlights innovative strategies—mucoadhesive materials, enzyme inhibitors, and permeation enhancers—to overcome these barriers.
Soheil Haddadzadegan, Simona Summonte, Fabrizio Ricci, Matthias Sandmeier, Andreas Bernkop‐Schnürch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source