[Alternative method of smoking cessation--reduce to stop]

Przegl Lek. 2006;63(10):1108-10.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The new method of treatment of addiction to nicotine "Reduce to Stop" constitutes new possibilities of using the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). This type of therapy consisting in a significant restriction of the number of cigarettes smoked per day with a simultaneous taking of nicotine preparations constitutes a chance of giving up a habit for smokers who want to quit smoking, but cannot do it or are not ready for it. The clinical research confirmed the effectiveness of this method not only in restricting smoking, but also in increasing the motivation to stop smoking or even total giving up of the habit.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Chewing Gum
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Motivation
  • Nicotine / administration & dosage*
  • Nicotinic Agonists / administration & dosage*
  • Program Evaluation
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Smoking / epidemiology
  • Smoking / psychology
  • Smoking / therapy*
  • Smoking Cessation / methods*
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / prevention & control

Substances

  • Chewing Gum
  • Nicotinic Agonists
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution
  • Nicotine