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Evaluating two self-help interventions for smokeless tobacco cessation.

Author: AkersL, AndrewsJ A, JeromeA, LichtensteinE, SeversonH H

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Overview

This study compared two self-help programs for quitting smokeless tobacco (ST). One group received a computer-based program called LifeSign, while the other group received a self-help manual and video. Both groups also received telephone support. At two and six months, 24.5% of those who used the manual and video had quit, compared to 18.4% of those who used the LifeSign program.
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Original Abstract of the Article :
The need for effective, low-cost self-help treatment methods for smokeless tobacco (ST) addiction becomes more evident as rates of product use and associated morbidities increase. This study evaluated two self-help methods for ST cessation. One hundred ninety-eight ST users were randomized into two ...See full text at original site
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引用元：
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0306-4603(99)00032-5

データ提供：米国国立医学図書館（NLM）

Effective Self-Help Interventions for Smokeless Tobacco Cessation: A Journey Through the Desert of Addiction Treatment

This research explores the challenging field of [smokeless tobacco (ST) cessation] and investigates the effectiveness of [self-help interventions] in supporting users in their quit attempts. The study, like a camel navigating the vast desert of addiction treatment, evaluated two [self-help methods] for [ST cessation]: [LifeSign, a credit card-sized computer designed for gradual ST cessation], and [Enough Snuff self-help manual and a video].

Self-Help Interventions for Smokeless Tobacco Cessation

The study found that both [self-help methods] showed [modest success] in promoting [ST cessation], with [sustained abstinence rates] of [24.5%] for the [manual/video condition] and [18.4%] for the [LifeSign condition]. These findings highlight the potential of [self-help interventions] as valuable tools in [ST cessation].

Navigating the Desert of Addiction Recovery

This research, like a camel navigating the vast desert of addiction recovery, underscores the importance of [accessible and affordable treatment options] for [ST users]. The study's findings, like shimmering mirages, point towards a future where [self-help interventions] play an increasingly important role in supporting [individuals seeking to quit ST].

Dr.Camel's Conclusion

This research, like a lone oasis in the desert of addiction treatment, offers hope for [individuals seeking to quit ST]. The study's findings, like shimmering mirages, suggest that [effective self-help interventions] can empower individuals to take control of their health and break free from their addiction.

Date :
  1. Date Completed 2000-11-29
  2. Date Revised 2022-03-21
Further Info :

Pubmed ID

10890303

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

10.1016/s0306-4603(99)00032-5

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