Quitting is difficult. Research
shows that most tobacco users have more success
with one of the assisted quit methods mentioned
below. With many quit methods to choose from
be aware that no single approach works best
for everyone. And you may need to try more
than one method before you quit for good.
Counseling. Individual, group,
and telephone counseling as well as seven medications
reliably increase long-term quitting. The seven
medications (5 nicotine and 2 non-nicotine)
are: Bupropion SR, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler,
Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine nasal spray, Nicotine
patch, and Varenicline.
Counseling and medication are
effective when used by themselves for tobacco
cessation; however, the combination of counseling
and medication, however, is more effective
than either alone.
Although there are many proven effective treatments,
there are many approaches that that are marketed
to the public that lack scientific evidence
to support the effectiveness. Some examples
of treatments we cannot recommend are acupuncture,
hypnosis, and laser therapy.
(Source: Public Health Service's Clinical
Practice Guideline on Treating Tobacco Use
and Dependence: 2008 Update)
Other Useful Links:
Clinical trials related to tobacco: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search;jsessionid=3745965FBCB52D12424AD8648407F3B6?term=tobacco
Tobacco Control Research from the National
Cancer Institute: http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/tcrb
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products, InfoFacts
from the National Institute on Drug Abuse:
http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/tobacco.html
Information on Nicotine from the National
Institute on Dug Abuse: http://www.nida/drugpages/nicotine.html
MedlinePlus information on Smoking and Smokeless
Tobacco: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002032.htm
Breath of Fresh Air, The National Women's
Health Information Center: http://www.4woman.gov/QuitSmoking/index.cfm
How to Quit: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm
Tobacco Cessation - You Can Quit Smoking Now!,
Office of Surgeon General: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/
Smoke-Free.gov Online Quit Guide: http://www.smokefree.gov/quit-smoking/index.html
Smoking and Tobacco Information from the National
Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/tobacco/information
CDC Information on Smoking and Tobacco Use: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/health_effects/index.htm
NCI Tobacco Fact Sheets: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/tobacco/information
CDC Tobacco Fact Sheets: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/hlthcon.htm
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