The influence of offering free transdermal nicotine patches on quit rates in a local health department's smoking cessation program
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A quasi-experimental study was conducted to compare quit rates and continuous abstinence from smoking before and after free nicotine patches were offered to smokers who participated in the Washington County (Maryland) Health Department's 'Stop Smoking for Life' group behavioral cessation program. Results concluded that adding free nicotine patches to the program increased program enrollment and significantly increased short-term quit rates.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2004
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Smoking among female arrestees: prevalence of daily smoking and smoking cessation efforts
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Smoking cessation amongst female arrestees in the New York City is analysed under Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) Program. They included a very high percentage of smokers and use of other substances was strongly related to daily smoking. A strong recommendation is made to provide smoking cessation counseling for them.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2004
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Stages of smoking acquisition versus susceptibility as predictors of smoking initiation in adolescents in primary care
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An evaluation of whether susceptibility, the stages of smoking acquisition, and socio-environmental factors can identify adolescents who will become smokers is carried out. The findings suggest that acquisition stage and susceptibility can independently predict smoking onset.
Publication Name: Addictive Behaviors
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0306-4603
Year: 2005
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