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Abstinence rates for studies on the 12-month outcome of the nicotine transdermal patch using the three measures of point prevalence, continuous and prolonged abstinence, were compared. A significant effect of the active patch was noted in all studies using continuous or prolonged abstinence as the outcome measure, producing at least double the rate of success at one year. The stability of continuous and prolonged abstinence over time, compared to point prevalence, makes them better predictors of the long-term health effects of cessation and maintenance of an intervention.
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Users of nicotine gum show better abstinence than no gum users and seven nicotine gums per day has been found to be the most effective dose in smokers showing long term abstinence. Withdrawal symptoms are not related to the cotinine level in the saliva or to the number of gums consumed per day. Individuals having high cotinine levels in saliva show lesser weight gain over those having low cotinine levels.
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A series of four controlled trials was conducted to assess the efficacy and implementation of general practice interventions for smokers. A feasibility study was then undertaken to evaluate the diffusion of a smoking cessation program in Australia and internationally. Results showed that the intervention can be disseminated among a large number of general practitioners in Australia.
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