Behavioral therapies associated with effective medications for quitting smoking
An American scientific study has looked at the best methods of quitting smoking and indicates that behavioral therapies, used alone or with nicotine replacement therapy and medication, are most effective.
A federal group of independent experts appointed by the US government and responsible for public health prevention, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), investigated the impact of different tobacco cessation methods to see which Actually.
WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD FOR STOPPING SMOKING?
The expert group had already made recommendations to physicians in 2009. The experts were asked to question their patients to learn about their smoking habits, to help them stop smoking, if Delivering targeted smoking cessation messages to pregnant women.
To determine if new studies would change these recommendations, the USPSTF reviewed the available data on smoking cessation. In the Annals of Internal Medicine, published on September 22, the group concludes that the best way to quit smoking is through behavioral interventions including individual counseling, telephone consultations, -support, as well as to use medications (nicotinic substitution, Bupropion and Varenicline).
BEHAVIORAL METHODS AND MEDICATION: THE WINNING DUO
Using the behavioral methods alone or associating them with the use of the medication offers, according to the group of experts, the best chance of quitting smoking.
For example, experts found that consultations and self-help increased tobacco smoking cessation rates by 7 to 13% compared to 5 to 11% of smokers who did not benefit from smoking cessation tools.
Using drugs, the smoking cessation rate was 10% among placebo-controlled smokers and 17% among those using nicotine replacement patches. Smokers who were prescribed Bupropion and Varenicline doubled their chances of not touching a cigarette.
FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL METHODS
Among the smokers' groups studied, the USPSTF has been particularly interested in pregnant smokers who are at risk of miscarriage and may give birth to a premature child. Behavioral therapies work well, according to the studies conducted. But the available information is insufficient to know if the medicines are safe and can be prescribed. Some studies even suggest Zyban risks.
For more information on how to quit smoking, contact us.
A federal group of independent experts appointed by the US government and responsible for public health prevention, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), investigated the impact of different tobacco cessation methods to see which Actually.
WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD FOR STOPPING SMOKING?
The expert group had already made recommendations to physicians in 2009. The experts were asked to question their patients to learn about their smoking habits, to help them stop smoking, if Delivering targeted smoking cessation messages to pregnant women.
To determine if new studies would change these recommendations, the USPSTF reviewed the available data on smoking cessation. In the Annals of Internal Medicine, published on September 22, the group concludes that the best way to quit smoking is through behavioral interventions including individual counseling, telephone consultations, -support, as well as to use medications (nicotinic substitution, Bupropion and Varenicline).
BEHAVIORAL METHODS AND MEDICATION: THE WINNING DUO
Using the behavioral methods alone or associating them with the use of the medication offers, according to the group of experts, the best chance of quitting smoking.
For example, experts found that consultations and self-help increased tobacco smoking cessation rates by 7 to 13% compared to 5 to 11% of smokers who did not benefit from smoking cessation tools.
Using drugs, the smoking cessation rate was 10% among placebo-controlled smokers and 17% among those using nicotine replacement patches. Smokers who were prescribed Bupropion and Varenicline doubled their chances of not touching a cigarette.
FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL METHODS
Among the smokers' groups studied, the USPSTF has been particularly interested in pregnant smokers who are at risk of miscarriage and may give birth to a premature child. Behavioral therapies work well, according to the studies conducted. But the available information is insufficient to know if the medicines are safe and can be prescribed. Some studies even suggest Zyban risks.
For more information on how to quit smoking, contact us.