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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Nicotine replacement therapy"”.
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Formulation of novel buccal mucosal drug delivery systems for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)
… of composite wafers and films for potential nicotine (NIC) replacement therapy via the buccal mucosa route. Composite blank (BK), drug loaded (DL) HPMC-SA films (optimized with 2% w/v plasticizer) and wafers (optimized by freeze drying; annealing) were formulated. Further, nicotine …
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An investigation into the effect of maternal exposure to nicotine and copper on neonatal lung development
… child. Some mothers try to quit smoking by using nicotine replacement therapy. However, recent studies implicate nicotine as the causative factor for some of the cigarette smoke associated respiratory diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of: 1) maternal exposure …
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An Evaluation of the Systematic Identification and Treatment of Tobacco Use Among Patients in an Academic Medical Center
… of screening for tobacco use and acceptance of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and counseling. Chi-square statistics were used to describe relationships between demographic variables (gender, age, race/ethnicity, insurance type, and primary admission diagnosis) and screening and acceptance …
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¡No Smoking Por Vapor! Systematic Literature Review Examining the Attitudes Toward, Beliefs About, Perceived Risks and Benefits of Electronic Cigarettes and Toward Their Use Among United States Youth
… in Public Health. Their ability to deliver nicotine in the form of vapor gave rise to the idea of electronic cigarettes being used as nicotine replacement therapy. However, the risks to health that electronic cigarettes pose remain in question and are under study. For example, some …
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Knowledge, attitutes and practices of medical doctors on pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation in Khomas region, Namibia
… Inspite that smoking cessation (SC) pharmacotherapy significantly reduces poor outcome, access to smoking cessation services in medical practice in Namibia is unknown. The study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of SC pharmacotherapy among medical doctors in Khomas region, …
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Does Transdermal Nicotine-Induced Withdrawal Suppression Depend on Smokers' Gender?
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is a pharmacotherapy used commonly to help tobacco smokers quit smoking. All forms of NRT are demonstrably efficacious for this indication, and several forms, including transdermal nicotine (TN) are available over-the-counter in the United States. NRT is less …
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Randomized clinical trial of the Finito hypnotherapy app versus usual care for smoking cessation : a feasibility study.
… Current smoking cessation interventions (e.g., nicotine replacement therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy) are not effective for all individuals. Hypnotherapy is a promising behavioral intervention for smoking cessation. A systematic review (Ekanayake & Elkins, 2025) found that in a subset of …
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Does maternal nicotine exposure during gestation and lactation change the oxidant-antioxidant status of the lungs of the offsprings and is tomato juice protecting the lungs of the offsprings?
Nicotine exposure to the fetus through tobacco smoking or nicotine replacement therapy during the whole period of gestation and lactation causes diverse effects on fetal and neonatal lung development, integrity and maturation which compromise the gas exchange function of the lungs and renders this …
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Mucoadhesive buccal tablets for the delivery of nicotine and Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is restricted to monotherapy with either a type A product providing rapid nicotine delivery or a type B product providing controlled nicotine delivery. Biphasic buccal adhesive nicotine tablets have been prepared with the intention of providing a combination of …
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Comparative Effectiveness of Smoking Cessation Medications among Schizophrenic Smokers
… much lower smoking cessation rates and higher nicotine dependence level. A variety of pharmaceutical cessation aids are available, which include nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), Bupropion SR, and Varenicline. OBJECTIVES: To compare different pharmacotherapies in smoking cessation and to …
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TIME-VARYING MEDIATION EFFECTS WITH BINARY MEDIATOR IN SMOKING CESSATION STUDIES
… induced. We found that individuals randomized to Nicotine Patch only group have better smoking cessation outcome(s) compared to individuals on Varenicline or combination Nicotine Replacement Therapy. This is due to better adherence among Nicotine Patch-only users. Finally, Chapter 6 presents the …
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An analysis of tobacco cessation quit aids and quit attempts from a national study on tobacco cessation
… actively smoking cigarettes. Understanding how nicotine addiction develops and reinforces itself is important context for understanding the high prevalence of quit interest among smokers and the high relapse rates associated with quit attempts. While the increased availability of different, …
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Stepped Care for Smoking Cessation: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis and Simulation of Future Outcomes
<p>It has been well established that smoking is the leading avoidable cause of premature morbidity and mortality in the United States and abroad. Smoking is attributable to over 400,000 annual deaths, and $193 billion in healthcare costs and lost productivity. Despite the apparent dangers and …
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Improving smoking cessation for vulnerable populations in low-resourced settings
… with HIV (PWH). Advances in anti-retroviral therapy (ART) have significantly improved the life expectancy of PWH, however, PWH remains at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease and pulmonary comorbidities, including tuberculosis (TB) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These …