Cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, and treatment

Since the 1988 Surgeon General's report on nicotine addiction, more attention is being given to nicotine dependence as a substantial contributing factor in cigarette smokers' inability to quit. Many new medications are being investigated for treating nicotine withdrawal and for assisting i...

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Published inThe Western journal of medicine Vol. 152; no. 5; pp. 578 - 584
Main Author Sees, K L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.05.1990
Subjects
Chewing Gum
Combined Modality Therapy
Humans
Nicotine - analogs & derivatives
Nicotine - therapeutic use
Polymethacrylic Acids - therapeutic use
Polyvinyls - therapeutic use
Smoking - therapy
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
Tobacco Use Cessation Products
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Summary:Since the 1988 Surgeon General's report on nicotine addiction, more attention is being given to nicotine dependence as a substantial contributing factor in cigarette smokers' inability to quit. Many new medications are being investigated for treating nicotine withdrawal and for assisting in long-term smoking abstinence. Medications alone probably will not be helpful; they should be used as adjuncts in comprehensive smoking abstinence programs that address not only the physical dependence on nicotine but also the psychological dependence on cigarette smoking.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/NVC-BJQN2J84-L
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ISSN:0093-0415
1476-2978