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Cytisine for smoking cessation [PDF]
Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2018 Cytisine, primarily derived from the Cytisus laburnum plant (which inspired the development of varenicline), is a partial agonist of the α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor responsible for central effects of nicotine.[1][1] Oral cytisine reaches peak concentration two hours postdose[2][2] and ...
Taleen, Karnieg, Xiang, Wang
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Incentives for smoking cessation [PDF]
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015 Material or financial incentives are widely used in an attempt to precipitate or reinforce behaviour change, including smoking cessation. They operate in workplaces, in clinics and hospitals, and to a lesser extent within community programmes. In this third update of our review we now include trials conducted in pregnant women, to reflect the ...
Kate, Cahill +2 more
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Tobacco control achievements and priority areas in the WHO Europe Region: A review
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2018 Introduction Tobacco control efforts have been advancing globally, including the adoption and entry into force of the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC), as well as the adoption of the European Union EU Tobacco
Andrea Glahn +7 more
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Game On? Smoking Cessation Through the Gamification of mHealth: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Finding ways to increase and sustain engagement with mHealth interventions has become a challenge during application development. While gamification shows promise and has proven effective in many fields, critical questions remain concerning ...
Brühlmann, F +13 more
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Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2018 Introduction The associations between depression and cigarette dependence had been established through a large amount of studies. Nevertheless, mechanisms underlying such association are not clearly recognized.
Carmela Martinez-Vispo +5 more
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Contemporary Smoking Cessation [PDF]
Cancer Control, 2000 Background Tobacco smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States today. Oncologists are in a unique position to affect the health and economic burdens of smoking by encouraging cessation among their patients who smoke. Methods
J L, Westmaas, V, Nath, T H, Brandon
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Co-use of tobacco and cannabis: Complicated partnerships
European Psychiatry, 2021 Introduction Treating addiction is more challenging when there are co-addictions. Tobacco smoking is commonly associated with substance abuse, alcohol use disorders, excessive caffeine intake and pathological gambling among other addictions.
I. Ganhao, M. Trigo, A. Paixao
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Eating the elephant whole or in slices: views of participants in a smoking cessation intervention trial on multiple behaviour changes as sequential or concurrent tasks [PDF]
, 2012 Background: This paper explores smoking cessation participants’ perceptions of attempting weight management alongside smoking cessation within the context of a health improvement intervention implemented in Glasgow, Scotland.
Hankey, C. +4 more
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Smoking cessation and vaccination
European Respiratory Review, 2023 A significant proportion of COPD patients (∼40%) continue smoking despite knowing that they have the disease. Smokers with COPD exhibit higher levels of nicotine dependence, and have lower self-efficacy and self-esteem, which affects their ability to quit smoking.
Montes de Oca, Maria +1 more
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Vaping is associated with increased length of stay among cardiac inpatients
Tobacco Induced DiseasesIntroduction The rapid increase in e-cigarette use, especially among youth, raises significant health concerns. Understanding their impact on high-risk populations, such as those with cardiovascular disease, is crucial for improving patient outcomes and ...
Javad Heshmati +3 more
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