title: Kicking butts: smoking cessation update.
abstract: Tobacco is one of the most commonly abused drugs in the history of mankind. Smoking cessation has occupied a significant amount of research to help smokers quit to avoid the health risks. In this paper, we will discuss the methods available for smoking cessation. An evidence based approach will be used in a form directed towards both physicians and patients. We will review methods ranging from cold turkey to the latest addition to smoking cessation (varenicline).
authors.affiliation: University Of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and Truman Medical Center, USA. yacoubw@umkc.edu
authors.forename: Wesam G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Yacoub
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reisz
mesh_terms: D001552:Benzazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016642:Bupropion / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003376:Counseling; D018765:Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011810:Quinoxalines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods; D000068580:Varenicline
chemical_list: D001552:Benzazepines; D018765:Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; D011810:Quinoxalines; D016642:Bupropion; D000068580:Varenicline