Background and aims The C ochrane C ollaboration is an international not‐for‐profit
organization which produces and disseminates systematic reviews of health‐care …

Background Smoking contributes to reasons for hospitalisation, and the period of
hospitalisation may be a good time to provide help with quitting. Objectives To determine the …

Abstract Aims The Cochrane Collaboration is an international not‐for profit organization
which produces and disseminates systematic reviews. This paper is the second in a series …

Background Healthcare professionals frequently advise people to improve their health by
stopping smoking. Such advice may be brief, or part of more intensive interventions …

Background Acupuncture and related techniques are promoted as a treatment for smoking
cessation in the belief that they may reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Objectives The …

Background There is a common perception that smoking generally helps people to manage
stress, and may be a form of'self‐medication'in people with mental health conditions …

Aim To examine whether exercise counselling increases smoking abstinence and reduces
tobacco withdrawal and gains in weight and body fat. Design A randomized controlled trial …

Background Aversion therapy pairs the pleasurable stimulus of smoking a cigarette with
some unpleasant stimulus. The objective is to extinguish the urge to smoke. Objectives This …

Background Community pharmacists could provide effective smoking cessation treatment
because they offer easy access to members of the community. They are well placed to …

Objective To determine the effectiveness and safety of nicotine replacement therapy
assisted reduction to stop smoking. Design Systematic review of randomised controlled …