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Review
. 2001 May-Jun;25(3):183-90.
doi: 10.5993/ajhb.25.3.4.

Advancing the science of adolescent tobacco use cessation

C L Backinger  1 , S J Leischow
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Review

Advancing the science of adolescent tobacco use cessation

C L Backinger et al. Am J Health Behav. 2001 May-Jun.

Abstract

Objective: To examine how science is advancing in order to address adolescent tobacco use cessation.

Methods: Review of the published scientific literature from 1995 to September 2000 and National Cancer Institute youth tobacco cessation research portfolio.

Results: Because of methodological limitations, results of behavioral interventions are inconclusive. Two studies have been published evaluating the nicotine patch for adolescent smoking cessation, though neither employed a randomized, placebo-control design. Both of these studies found the nicotine patch to be ineffective.

Conclusions: Although much is known about youth tobacco use, additional research is needed to find answers to best help youth to quit smoking.

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