
	Where results make sense

Topic: Nicotine replacement therapies

Related Topics

Cognitive therapy

reparative therapy

hormone replacement therapy

gene therapy

electroconvulsive therapy

occupational therapy

speech therapy

cognitive behavior therapy

Manipulative therapy

Massage therapy

Gestalt Therapy

In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Nicotine Replacement Therapy
		Nicotine nasal spray was approved in the United States in 1996 as a nicotine replacement therapy.
		Unlike the other nicotine replacement therapies, the inhaler is intended to mimic the smoker’s hand-to-mouth ritual and the sensation of inhaled cigarette smoke in the back of the throat (produced by menthol).
		As opposed to nicotine replacement alone, it is important for the physician to use a multi-faceted approach to smoking cessation.
	intmedweb.wfubmc.edu /grand_rounds/1998/nicotine_replacement_therapy.html (4030 words)

	Nicotine replacement therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is the use of various forms of nicotine delivery methods intended to replace nicotine obtained from smoking or other tobacco usage.
		Advocates of NRT argue that these forms of nicotine are useful for tobacco users who want to quit their habit, and provide significant benefit.
		It is also believed that these forms of nicotine are significant less harmful than those of cigarettes or snuff.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nicotine_replacement_therapy (153 words)

	Patient Education Library - Tobacco Cessation Products at the UHS Pharmacy
		Nicotine patches contain a time-released form of nicotine that gradually enters the person's bloodstream during a 12 to 24 hour period.
		Nicotine patches are available in a variety of doses, and users generally will start at a higher dose and taper off to a lower dose patch over weeks to months.
		While Zyban is not a nicotine replacement therapy, it does act on the areas of the brain that nicotine also acts on.
	www.sa.psu.edu /uhs/healthinformation/patientlibrary/health/tobaccoproducts.cfm (641 words)

	Types of Nicotine Replacement Therapies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		As the nicotine doses are lowered over a course of weeks, the smoker is weaned away from nicotine.
		(nicotine polacrilex) is a fast-acting form of replacement in which nicotine is absorbed through the mucous membrane of the mouth.
		Nicotine gum is usually recommended for one to three months, with the maximum being six months.
	www.herbs2stopsmoking.com /health/health7f.htm (976 words)

	Nicotine-Replacement Therapy Needs More Study as an Aid to Helping Pregnant Smokers Quit
		Among the issues examined were: the adverse effects of cigarette smoking on reproduction; the risks and benefits of nicotine replacement and other pharmacologic therapies to aid smoking cessation; and recommendations for targeting groups of pregnant women who should be offered nicotine replacement or other pharmacologic therapy to help quit smoking.
		Nicotine is potentially neurotoxic to the developing fetal brain, resulting in impaired brain development and behavioral disturbances in newborn animals.
		The efficacy of nicotine replacement therapy as an aid to smoking cessation in pregnancy has not been demonstrated, and this should be done in randomized clinical trials with careful monitoring and reporting of possible adverse events.
	www.rwjf.org /reports/grr/034317s.htm (736 words)

	Sloan-Kettering - Smoking Cessation: Nicotine Replacement & Other Therapies
		The nicotine inhaler (Nicotrol® nicotine inhalation system, McNeil) consists of a plastic mouthpiece shaped like the tip of a tobacco pipe, and blister-pack cartridges, each of which delivers 4 mg of nicotine from a porous plug containing 10 mg nicotine (only 4mg of which are actually delivered).
		As with nicotine gum, the nicotine from the inhaler is absorbed mainly in the mouth, not in the lungs.
		Same as for nicotine gum and nicotine nasal spray, but, additionally, because nicotine is an airway irritant, those with asthma or pulmonary disease should consult their doctors.
	www.mskcc.org /mskcc/html/2553.cfm (1222 words)

	Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com
		Nicotine replacement therapies break the vicious cycle of withdrawal symptoms, such as depression, frustration, insomnia, headache, tiredness and irritability.
		Using nicotine replacement therapy, such as the nicotine patch, inhaler or gum, is one surefire way to combat the powerful cravings caused by nicotine -- a drug which, according to the American Cancer Society, is comparable in its physical and psychological addictive qualities to cocaine or heroin.
		York said patients have told her that they don't want to take the replacement therapies because, in effect, they are putting a drug into their bodies.
	www.thetimesonline.com /articles/2004/11/15/get_healthy/health_focus/9c07e46252875b2386256f4a00223148.txt (1420 words)

	NIDA - Research Report Series - Nicotine Addiction
		Nicotine readily crosses the placenta, and nicotine concentrations in the fetus can be as much as 15 percent higher than maternal levels.
		Nicotine was the first pharmacological agent approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in smoking cessation therapy.
		Nicotine replacement therapies, such as nicotine gum, the transdermal patch, nasal spray, and inhaler, have been approved for use in the United States.
	www.nida.nih.gov /ResearchReports/Nicotine/nicotine4.html (1313 words)

	Group says nicotine therapies safe for all (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		Stop-smoking therapies should be used by pregnant women, people under 18 and those with heart disease if they are can't quit on their own.
		Nicotine replacements like patches and gum are safer than smoking, but pregnant women should still be cautious, the report says.
		The association also wants nicotine therapies, now sold in pharmacies, to be sold everywhere cigarettes are available and believes all insurance plans should cover their cost.
	www.canoe.ca /Health9906/30_smoking.html (728 words)

	Nicotine Replacement Therapies (2) [Drug Therapy > First-Line Therapies]
		The nicotine in NRT is slowly released for absorption through the skin, mucous membranes, and the upper respiratory tract in a relatively even, moderate dose (Drug Facts and Comparisons, 2003).
		In comparison, nicotine in tobacco is directly and rapidly absorbed by the lungs and mucous membranes and may produce relatively higher peak concentrations in short bursts.
		The risks of NRT to nursing or unborn children are not fully known and should be weighed against benefits.
	www.tobaccofreepatients.com /PageReq?id=1836:19725 (372 words)

	Tools to help you quit!
		Nicotine Replacement Therapies are medicines that provide nicotine without the other harmful components of tobacco.
		By using a nicotine substitute, a smoker's withdrawal symptoms are reduced, allowing the smoker to deal with the psychological aspects of quitting smoking.
		The Nicotine Gum, the Nicotine Patch, and the Nicotine Inhaler are all therapies available to consider.
	www.wellness.gatech.edu /information/6_tobacco_resource_center/3_tools_for_quitting.php (609 words)

	Prevent Disease.com - Nicotine Patches, Gum Less Effective
		However, it is also possible that nicotine replacement therapies are not as effective as once thought.
		In 1999, a total of 17% of quitters were using nicotine replacement therapy, an antidepressant, or both to help them butt out for good.
		Pierce and Gilpin suggest that trials of nicotine replacement therapy may have included people who were more motivated to quit than smokers in the general population, or may have been too generous when determining whether or not a former smoker had quit for good.
	preventdisease.com /news/articles/patch_less_effective.shtml (625 words)

	The Cancer Council New South Wales :: Services and Products
		Nicotine Replacement Therapies: patches, gum, lozenge and inhaler; All nicotine replacement therapies are available over the counter in your local pharmacy and can be bought without a prescription.
		NRT works by replacing the nicotine obtained from cigarettes with nicotine delivered by the gum, patch or inhaler.
		Inhaler: Resembles a cigarette and the nicotine is inhaled through the mouth; It may be useful for those who miss the act of smoking.
	www.nswcc.org.au /editorial.asp?pageid=1456 (484 words)

	Nicotine replacement [Aug 1998; 54-2]
		Nicotine given as gum, patches, intranasal spray or inhaler is the most widely used method for helping people stop smoking.
		Randomised trials were sought in which nicotine replacement was compared with placebo or no treatment, or studies with different doses of nicotine.
		The report did a number of sub-group analyses to look for situations in which nicotine replacement may or may not be particularly useful.
	www.jr2.ox.ac.uk /bandolier/band54/b54-2.html (610 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Nicotine withdrawal
		Nicotine withdrawal involves irritability, headache, and craving associated with the sudden cessation or reduction of smoking or other tobacco use by a nicotine-dependent individual.
		Nicotine supplementation in the form of gum or patch can be helpful.
		Nicotine withdrawal is short-lived and should pass in time.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000953.htm (661 words)

	NICOTINE REPLACEMENT COST DROP MIGHT ENCOURAGE USE
		More smokers would use nicotine replacement products if the products were cheaper, according to a new study, the first to examine the economics behind the demand for nicotine replacement therapy.
		The researchers estimate that a 10 percent decrease in the price of nicotine replacement therapy would increase the average demand for popular brands of nicotine patches and gums by almost 25 percent.
		Increasing the price of cigarettes could also increase the demand for nicotine replacement products, which may “imply that nicotine replacement therapy and cigarettes are substitutes in consumption,” they say.
	www.hbns.org /news/nicotine04-11-03.cfm (467 words)

	Patch Plus Spray Ups Smoking Quit Rate
		"By providing nicotine in several combinations, abstinence rates at 6 years can be double those of using a single method of nicotine replacement," conclude a team of Icelandic researchers led by Dr. Thornsteinn Blondal of the Reykjavik and National University Hospital, in Reykjavik.
		Participants received patch and nasal spray nicotine replacement therapies in combination, or the patch coupled with a 'dummy' placebo nasal spray.
		The study was supported in part by Pharmacia and Upjohn, Inc., makers of the nicotine replacement therapies used in the study.
	www.personalmd.com /news/a1999012901.shtml (355 words)

	Nicotine Replacement Therapies May Not Be as Effective When Purchased Over-The-Counter - Swedish Medical Center, ...
		Initially, NRT was prescribed by physicians to supplement behavioral therapies and self-help materials they were dispensing in the office.
		Of interest is that in 1996 and 1999, duration of NRT use was only 14 days, which is much less than the recommended minimum of six weeks, and use of behavioral therapies was only 20%.
		This study simply raises concerns that NRT may not be as effective in the general population as it was in the controlled clinical studies supporting its effectiveness.
	www.swedish.org /17646.cfm (944 words)

	[No title]
		Nicotine is an agonist of the acetylcholine receptor; it is also the most prevalent psychoactive drug in the world.
		Nicotine is the main component of tobacco, which is used to make cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco, or snuff.
		Nicotine, along with many other addictive drugs, causes the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine that is associated with pleasure, emotions, and addiction.
	sulcus.berkeley.edu /mcb/165_001/papers/manuscripts/_768.html (3889 words)

	BBC News \| HEALTH \| Nicotine patch rules condemned
		They say the restrictions on the use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) do not take into account the fact young people, pregnant smokers and smokers with cardiovascular disease already use nicotine in its much more harmful form in cigarettes.
		The paper says NRT should be used for smoking reduction, temporary abstinence and as a long-term alternative to smoking.
		Nicotine therapy for young smokers (02 Oct 01
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/health/1706805.stm (665 words)

	More Smokers Trying to Quit
		That's the message of new research that shows the number of smokers attempting to break the habit has grown to nearly 40% since over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapies were introduced in 1996.
		The FDA approved the first nicotine replacement in the form of a chewing gum, Nicorette, in 1984.
		The study authors say that reclassification and easier access to nicotine replacement may have prompted a spike in the number of smokers who tried to quit.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/24/1837_50404?z=1728_00000_1000_ln_05 (539 words)

	Bupropion - bupropion smoking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		Quit Smoking Cessation Support Nicotine Addiction Sleep disturbances are a people, insomnia related to quitting smoking is a temporary condition first few weeks of smoking cessation, try a few of.
		therapies 11 April 2002 Guidance on the use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and bupropion for smoking cessation - full guidance (pdf) 11 April 2002 Guidance on the use of nicotine replacement.
		Smoking cessation - bupropion and nicotine replacement therapy (No of bupropion SR and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for smoking the use of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and bupropion for smoking cessation.
	www.bupropion-online.com /bupropion-smoking-7906.html (1900 words)

	Zyban Information Stop Smoking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		Meta-analyses have combined these data with unpublished trials, and concluded that nicotine replacement doubled the baseline cessation rate, and that this effect was not altered by other factors, such as intensity of behavioral counseling.[28,29] However, there continued to be marked relapse after therapy was discontinued.
		Nicotine that is swallowed tends to lead to GI side effects, and, in any case, undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism by the liver, resulting in minimal blood levels.
		The nicotine inhaler may be the best choice for the person who needs something to do with his or her hands, since it requires very frequent handling of the inhalers and cartridges.
	www.euromeds.co.uk /information-on-zyban.htm (9596 words)

	American Family Physician: Value of nicotine replacement therapy in smoking cessation - adapted from Lancet, January ...
		The newer forms of nicotine replacement therapies (sprays and inhalers) were associated with higher abstinence rates than either nicotine gum or patches, but further trials are required to establish their effectiveness.
		Among the trials involving nicotine gum, abstinence rates were better with higher doses, indicating that those with greater nicotine dependence had greater success with the therapy.
		The authors conclude that offering nicotine replacement therapies to smokers, either as a mainstay or adjunct of treatment, is more effective in helping patients quit than when nicotine replacement therapy is not offered or a placebo is used.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3225/is_n8_v49/ai_15538304 (497 words)

	Nicotine Replacement Therapy
		While it may seem counter-intuitive to put nicotine into your body when you are trying to quit, it has proved to be very effective -- in studies, users of nicotine replacement therapies are twice as likely to successfully quit smoking.
		When tobacco smoke is inhaled, the nicotine contained in the smoke is transported swiftly across the membranes in the lungs.
		Once the new ex-smoker has stabilized at this level of nicotine replacement, they can begin to bring their nicotine intake down in a controlled way, either by systematically decreasing the amount of gum or lozenge they use or by switching to the next smaller patch size.
	www.quitnet.com /Library/Guides/NRT/NRT_what.jtml (526 words)

	Mendocino County - Public Health - MCWOW Tobacco Cessation Program
		Nicotine patches, lozenges, and/or gum are available for participants 18 years of age or older.
		At that initial appointment a schedule will be developed for use of nicotine replacement therapies.
		The individual will then be asked to pay for 50 percent of the nicotine replacement therapies.
	www.co.mendocino.ca.us /ph/admin/mcwow/tobacco.htm (226 words)

	Nicotine Replacement Therapy
		There are currently four types of nicotine replacement therapies (NRT's) available to assist you: the gum, patch, nasal spray, and inhaler.
		In general, NRT's reduce the severity of nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cigarette cravings, and give you the time to establish new behavior patterns as you slowly withdraw from nicotine.
		The patches are not self-administered and deliver specific amounts of nicotine in a continuous way, keeping the nicotine levels in your blood at a more constant level than with the self-administered NRT's.
	health.ivillage.com /mentalhealth/mhaddiction/0,,4pmg,00.html (618 words)

	Nicotine Gums, Patches Offer Little Help
		According to researchers, nicotine replacement therapies were originally recommended as supplements -- not substitutes -- for use along with behavioral therapies to help people stop smoking.
		Studies in the early 1990s found nicotine replacement helped people quit smoking when prescribed by a physician and used together with counseling or self-help materials.
		A total of 17% of quitters used nicotine replacement therapies for an average of about 14 days, which is much shorter than the recommended period.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/50/40402.htm (395 words)

	Widely increased use of nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) could persuade an additional 6 million smokers to quit and ...
		Previous research indicates that smokers who combine nicotine replacement therapy with counseling can double or triple their chances for successfully quitting.
		Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) acts by replacing some of the nicotine obtained from tobacco, while avoiding the harmful components of tobacco smoke.
		Rationale for using nicotine replacement therapy The aim of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is to provide sufficient amounts of nicotine to relieve the tobacco withdrawal symptoms and craving associated with smoking cessation, thereby allowing users to break their dependence on tobacco.
	www.clickerado.com /q/quit_smoking/nicotine_replacement.htm (2846 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)