A randomised trial of nicotine assisted reduction to stop in pharmacies - the RedPharm study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Public policy and clinical treatment in tobacco addiction in the UK has focused on cessation: an abrupt attempt to stop all cigarettes. However, recent evidence suggests that allowing more gradual withdrawal from tobacco or even permanent partial substitution by nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) could lead to net benefits to public health. No jurisdiction has introduced smoking reduction programmes in normal clinical care and the best methods for their implementation is uncertain. Community pharmacists offering smoking cessation services in the UK are ideally placed to implement reduction programmes.This pilot study aims therefore to examine the feasibility of implementing smoking reduction programme in pharmacies, and also to see if behavioural support and a longer tre

SUBMITTER: Taskila T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3368776 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature