Randomized crossover trial of the acceptability of snus, nicotine gum, and Zonnic therapy for smoking reduction in heavy smokers.

Author: BurgessCarl, CaldwellBrent, CraneJulian

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Novel approaches to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) are needed to improve the modest long-term quit rate of 10%. Snus (Swedish tobacco) and Zonnic (oral nicotine sachet) rapidly deliver nicotine via buccal absorption and have potential as NRTs. As a prelude to formal evaluation of either product ...See full text at original site
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引用元:
https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntp189

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Smoking Cessation: Exploring New Oases of Nicotine Replacement Therapy

The quest for effective smoking cessation strategies is a never-ending journey through a desert of addiction. Researchers are constantly seeking new approaches to help smokers break free from the grip of nicotine. This study explores the acceptability of three nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs): snus, nicotine gum, and Zonnic, among heavy smokers. The authors aimed to assess the willingness of smokers to incorporate these novel NRT options into their smoking cessation efforts, paving the way for future clinical trials to evaluate their effectiveness.

A Trio of Nicotine Therapies: Exploring New Options

The study suggests that smokers are open to trying new NRT options, including snus and Zonnic, which offer unique delivery mechanisms for nicotine. This finding provides encouraging support for further research into these novel NRT approaches, potentially leading to more effective and tailored cessation strategies.

Navigating the Desert of Addiction: Finding the Right Path

This research highlights the importance of offering smokers a variety of NRT options to meet their individual needs and preferences. By expanding the arsenal of cessation tools, researchers aim to provide a wider range of pathways for smokers to successfully navigate the desert of addiction and achieve lasting freedom from tobacco.

Dr. Camel's Conclusion

The desert of addiction is a formidable landscape, but researchers are constantly seeking new oases of hope to help smokers break free from the grip of nicotine. This study provides encouraging insights into the potential of novel NRTs like snus and Zonnic, offering new pathways for smokers to find their way out of the desert and into a smoke-free future.

Date :
  1. Date Completed 2010-05-05
  2. Date Revised 2022-03-30
Further Info :

Pubmed ID

20064899

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

10.1093/ntr/ntp189

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