Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
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The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control recommends that provision of cessation support should be included in national tobacco control strategies. This study examines the impact of the United Kingdom's national smoking cessation strategy on quit attempts, use of treatment and short-term abstinence, relative to the United States, Canada, and Australia where less support is provided. ⋯ U.K. smokers report fewer quit attempts but are more likely to use support when quitting and to achieve short-term abstinence.
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The buccal absorption of nicotine replacement therapy is a part of the treatment to quit smoking. In some cases, this use could last more than six months. ⋯ Varenicline, a partial alpha 4 beta 2 nicotinic receptor agonist, could be a solution to help former smokers to stop long-term use of nicotine gums or lozenges. Further studies will be necessary to confirm this result.