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Depression
How can I stop smoking? The Cochrane Library has evidence that can help
July 14th, 2007
Acupuncture' Nicotine patches' Telephone therapy' Antidepressants' Cognitive behavioural therapy' Which work' Which have no effect' Which are dangerous' Confused' Over 40 Cochrane reviews analyse the evidence. For example, one systematic review (CD000146) shows how nicotine patches can double the odds of successful quitting. Another (CD000031) concludes that the antidepressants bupropion and nortriptyline aid long-term smoking cessation, but selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (e.g. fluoxetine) do not. Yet another (CD006103) revealed that varenicline (recently approved in the UK by NICE), increased the odds of successful...
Source: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week (2007-07-14)
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