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Review
. 2019;71(1):7-16.
doi: 10.24875/RIC.18002629.

SMOKING CESSATION TREATMENTS: CURRENT PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL OPTIONS

Leonor García-Gómez  1 , Andrea Hernández-Pérez  1 , Valeri Noé-Díaz  1 , Juan Antonio Riesco-Miranda  2   3 , Carlos Jiménez-Ruiz  4
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SMOKING CESSATION TREATMENTS: CURRENT PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL OPTIONS

Leonor García-Gómez et al. Rev Invest Clin. 2019.
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Abstract

Background: Smoking is considered an epidemic, indeed, one of the most important public health problems worldwide. It is also the most significant preventable cause of death, of a high number of premature deaths, and avoidable chronic diseases. It is considered an enormous economic burden for the world.

Objective: To provide an overview of smoking-cessation treatments, including pharmacological and psychological options, and to gather current scientific evidence available on them.

Methods: Research included reviewing publications from 2007-2018 in four databases using algorithms related to bupropion, varenicline, nicotine replacement therapy, smoking cessation, psychological treatment, motivational interview, cognitive-behavioral therapy and clinical guidelines for smoking treatment. Meta-analyses or systematic reviews and randomized or quasi-randomized trials were selected. We also included clinical guidelines for smoking treatment from Mexico and other countries.

Results: After refining the search, 37 articles met the criteria and were included in the review. The results were grouped by type of intervention.

Conclusions: It is necessary to conduct research on combinations of both kinds of treatment with an integral, multidisciplinary vision. Current standard for smoking cessation is a combined psychological and pharmacological treatment.

Keywords: Pharmacological treatment for smoking cessation; Psychological treatment for smoking cessation; Smoking cessation.

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