This article reviews studies of the effect of tobacco control policies on smoking rates with the
aim of providing guidance on the importance of different policies. Based on past studies, we …

Objective: To determine whether over-the-counter (OTC) nicotine replacement therapy
(NRT) is pharmacologically efficacious, whether it produces abstinence rates similar to those …

Objectives. We sought to assess the impact of several tobacco control policies and televised
antismoking advertising on adult smoking prevalence. Methods. We used a population …

The Global Research Neglect of Unassisted Smoking Cessation: Causes and
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Objectives. We compared smoking quit rates by age in a nationally representative sample to
determine differences in cessation rates among younger and older adults. Methods. We …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of treatment for tobacco dependence in relation to
insurance status and advice from a healthcare provider in a population-based national …

This study assessed smokers' beliefs about nicotine and the safety of nicotine medications
and examined how these beliefs influence the use of nicotine medications. The data for this …

Abstract Introduction: Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) have been demonstrated to be
effective in clinical trials but may have lower efficacy when purchased over-the-counter …

What does a pack of cigarettes cost a smoker, the smoker's family, and society? This
longitudinal study on the private and social costs of smoking calculates that the cost of …

Aims Despite the existence of effective cessation methods, the vast majority of smokers
attempt to quit on their own. To date, there is little evidence to explain the low adoption rates …