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Nicotine replacement therapy as a smoking cessation aid among disadvantaged smokers: What answers do we need?
Author(s) -
Paul Christine,
Wolfenden Luke,
Tzelepis Flora,
Yoong Serene,
Bowman Jenny,
Wye Paula,
Sherwood Emma,
Rose Shiho,
Wiggers John
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
drug and alcohol review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.018
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1465-3362
pISSN - 0959-5236
DOI - 10.1111/dar.12362
Subject(s) - nicotine replacement therapy , disadvantaged , smoking cessation , nicotine , observational study , medicine , disadvantage , nicotine dependence , population , psychiatry , demography , psychology , environmental health , political science , sociology , pathology , law
In Australia and New Zealand, population groups who experience social disadvantage smoke at much higher rates than the general population. As there are limited data specific to these groups regarding the success of nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation, this commentary will provide an overview of the relevant international literature supplemented with observational data relevant to the policy contexts in Australia and New Zealand. [Paul C, Wolfenden L, Tzelepis F, Yoong S, Bowman J, Wye P, Sherwood E, Rose S, Wiggers J. Nicotine replacement therapy as a smoking cessation aid among disadvantaged smokers: What answers do we need? Drug Alcohol Rev 2016;35:785–789]