Degree of addiction and effectiveness of nicotine gum therapy for smoking.
In a double-blind trial, 48 smokers completed a nicotine tolerance questionnaire and then received nicotine gum or placebo during smoking cessation. Subjects given active gum were more likely to remain abstinent if their questionnaire responses indicated high nicotine dependence.
D002638:Chewing Gum; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010919:Placebos; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation
D002638:Chewing Gum; D010919:Placebos; D009538:Nicotine