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Smoking Cessation

Journal Article

Reduction of Abstinence-Induced Withdrawal and Craving Using High-Dose Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Decreasing withdrawal and craving during smoking cessation is a major aim of cessation medications.

Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article

Analyzing Milestones in Smoking Cessation: Illustration in a Nicotine Patch Trial in Adult Smokers

Analysis of effects by milestones may enhance understanding of cessation treatments and their mechanisms of action.

Jan 1, 2006
Journal Article

Shaping Reduced Smoking in Smokers Without Cessation Plans

Most smokers do not plan to quit in the next 6 months.

Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article

Predictors of Attempted Quitting and Cessation Among Young Adult Smokers

Different risk and protective factors are relevant to understanding why smokers attempt to quit vs. why they are able to quit for 6 months or longer.

Jan 1, 2005
Report

Primary Care Provider Attitudes are Associated With Smoking Cessation Counseling and Referral

Evaluates the consistency of primary care physician (PCP) attitudes toward smoking cessation counseling and their corresponding smoking-cessation behaviors; PCP attitudes were positively associated with patient-reported smoking cessation behavior.

Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article

Comparative Efficacy of Rapid-Release Nicotine Gum Versus Nicotine Polacrilex Gum in Relieving Smoking Cue-Provoked Craving

To examine annual hospitalization rates for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (ACSCs) among Medicare HMO beneficiaries.

Jan 1, 2005
Report

Tobacco Settlement Payout Supports Arkansas Health Programs

Arkansas has used its $1.6 billion share of the 1998 Tobacco Settlement to address health issues and focus on reducing smoking rates. With continued support, the services and programs created should be on track to meet their long-term goals.

Dec 11, 2004
Report

Visies op Financiering van Ondersteuning bij Stoppen met roken : [Perceptions on a Reimbursement Scheme for Quitting Smoking Support]

The Dutch Health Care Insurance Board commissioned RAND Europe to perform a qualitative review of the wishes, needs and opinions of smokers on the merits and implementation procedures for a reimbursement program to support quit smoking.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Smoking-cessation Interventions by Type of Provider: A Meta-Analysis

To synthesize the evidence on the effectiveness of smoking-cessation interventions by type of provider.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Improving Contingency Management Programs for Addiction

Contingency management interventions effectively reduce or eliminate some individuals' problem substance use.

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Shaping Smoking Cessation Using Percentile Schedules

Behavioral interventions that provide incentives contingent upon abstinence are effective addiction treatments.

Jan 1, 2004
Report

Interventions to Promote Smoking Cessation in the Medicare Population

Reviews the effectiveness of interventions used to promote smoking cessation among persons age 65 or older.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

Predictors of Late-Onset Smoking and Cessation Over 10 Years

The author try to identify predictors of smoking onset and cessation between early (age 13 years) and late adolescence (age 18 years) and between late adolescence (age 18 years) and young adulthood (age 23 years).

Jan 1, 2002
Journal Article

Smoking Cessation During the Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood

The psychosocial and behavioral determinants of smoking cessation from late adolescence to early adulthood were investigated.

Jan 1, 2002
Report

Sex Differences in Predictors of Adolescent Smoking Cessation

Sex differences in predictors of smoking cessation were investigated among 337 male and 490 female participants in the RAND adolescent panel study.

Jan 1, 2001
Journal Article

Development of the Smoking Cessation Quality of Life Questionnaire

This paper describes the development of the Smoking Cessation Quality of Life (SCQoL) questionnaire.

Jan 1, 1999
Report

Addictive Drugs: The Cigarette Experience

This article looks at smoking behavior along with the social trend towards quitting, characteristics of cigarettes and the cigarette industry, and nicotine addiction.

Jan 1, 1992

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RAND Topic:
Smoking Cessation

Topic Synonyms:
Quitting Smoking