Use of FDA-Approved Pharmacologic Treatments for Tobacco Dependence — United States, 1984–1998

The results are presented of a study designed to estimate the number of quit attempts by smokers using FDA-approved pharmacologic aids during 1984-1998. The results indicate that product use has changed over this period and that the availability of over-the-counter products and the introduction of n...

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Veröffentlicht in:	MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2000-07, Vol.49 (29), p.665-668
Hauptverfasser:	Burton, S L, Gitchell, J G, Shiffman, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cigarette smoking Drug Approval Drug prescriptions Drug Utilization Government services Humans Inhalers Medical research Medications Nicotine - analogs & derivatives Nicotine - therapeutic use Nicotine dependence Nicotinic Agonists - therapeutic use Nonprescription Drugs Pharmacies Pharmacology Prescription drugs Public health Smoking cessation Smoking Cessation - methods Tobacco Use Disorder - drug therapy United States - epidemiology United States Food and Drug Administration
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Zusammenfassung:	The results are presented of a study designed to estimate the number of quit attempts by smokers using FDA-approved pharmacologic aids during 1984-1998. The results indicate that product use has changed over this period and that the availability of over-the-counter products and the introduction of new products have increased pharmacologically-assisted quit attempts. A CDC editorial note is included.
ISSN:	0149-2195 1545-861X