The professional support increased chances of success for smoking cessation and is an important goal in health politics. A short advice by pharmacists can make a significant contribution to this. This article describes tobacco dependence and the "stages of change-model". Afterwards we explain possible therapies: besides cognitive-behavioral intervention, different forms of medical treatment, e.g. nicotin replacement therapy, bupropion and varenicline, are discussed.

Bölcskei PL, Walden K. Institut für Raucherberatung und Tabakentwöhnung Bayern, München. info@irt-rauchfreiwerden.de Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2008 May;31(5):173-8.

Posted: 08/25/2008



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