Smoking cessation (or quitting smoking) is the process of discontinuing the practice of inhaling a smoked substance, mainly tobacco, but it may encompass cannabis or other substances.
Quitting the Smoking habit:
Research in Western countries s indicated that approximately 3-5% of quit attempts succeed using willpower alone (Hughes et al., 2004). For the majority of smokers who want to quit the habit, The British Medical Journal and others have re...
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Smoking cessation (or quitting smoking) is the process of discontinuing the practice of inhaling a smoked substance, mainly tobacco, but it may encompass cannabis or other substances.
Quitting the Smoking habit:
Research in Western countries s indicated that approximately 3-5% of quit attempts succeed using willpower alone (Hughes et al., 2004). For the majority of smokers who want to quit the habit, The British Medical Journal and others have reviewed the evidence regarding which methods are most effective for smokers interested in breaking free of the smoking habit and concluded that Nicotine dependence is most effectively treated with a combination of drugs and specialist behavioural support.
A better rate of success could be obtained by combining medication and psychological support (see below) (USDHHS, 2000). In clinical trials, medical nicotine replacement patches or gum, the tricyclic anti-depressant nortriptyline, bupropion (Zyban, or Quomem in some countries), and the...
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