Nicotine Replacement Therapy for tobacco cessation-A review for health professionals and tobacco users

Consumption of tobacco products is increasing globally. Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year, unless urgent action is taken, the annual death toll could rise to more than 8 million by 2030. Smoking cessation provides immediate and lasting benefits to public health as well as result in dec...

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Main Authors: Mona Shah, Hetul J Patel, Priti Shah, Kevin Parikh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Integrated Health Sciences
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/2347-6486.238980
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description Consumption of tobacco products is increasing globally. Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year, unless urgent action is taken, the annual death toll could rise to more than 8 million by 2030. Smoking cessation provides immediate and lasting benefits to public health as well as result in decrease incidence and mortality from cancer. Tobacco comes in different forms and all contain nicotine, the addictive substance. Pharmacological agents have been used successfully in the cessation of smoking; include nicotine replacement therapies and nicotine medications. These interventions are designed to reduce cravings for tobacco and relieve the withdrawal symptoms while trying to quit. This article reviews background of tobacco cessation programmes for public as well as health professionals to create nicotine free environment.
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spelling doaj-art-532b1947e8514d71ae71db2222ae79b92025-08-20T02:26:37ZengWolters Kluwer – Medknow PublicationsJournal of Integrated Health Sciences2347-64862347-64942013-01-0111424710.4103/2347-6486.238980Nicotine Replacement Therapy for tobacco cessation-A review for health professionals and tobacco usersMona ShahHetul J PatelPriti ShahKevin ParikhConsumption of tobacco products is increasing globally. Tobacco kills nearly 6 million people each year, unless urgent action is taken, the annual death toll could rise to more than 8 million by 2030. Smoking cessation provides immediate and lasting benefits to public health as well as result in decrease incidence and mortality from cancer. Tobacco comes in different forms and all contain nicotine, the addictive substance. Pharmacological agents have been used successfully in the cessation of smoking; include nicotine replacement therapies and nicotine medications. These interventions are designed to reduce cravings for tobacco and relieve the withdrawal symptoms while trying to quit. This article reviews background of tobacco cessation programmes for public as well as health professionals to create nicotine free environment.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/2347-6486.238980tobacco cessationnicotine replacement therapypharmacotherapy for tobacco cessation
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy for tobacco cessation-A review for health professionals and tobacco users
Journal of Integrated Health Sciences
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nicotine replacement therapy
pharmacotherapy for tobacco cessation
title Nicotine Replacement Therapy for tobacco cessation-A review for health professionals and tobacco users
title_full Nicotine Replacement Therapy for tobacco cessation-A review for health professionals and tobacco users
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title_short Nicotine Replacement Therapy for tobacco cessation-A review for health professionals and tobacco users
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nicotine replacement therapy
pharmacotherapy for tobacco cessation
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