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. 2009 Jan;36(1):18-24.
doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2008.04.002. Epub 2008 Jun 11.

Interest in treatments to stop smoking

John R Hughes  1 , Theodore W Marcy, Shelly Naud
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Interest in treatments to stop smoking

John R Hughes et al. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2009 Jan.

Abstract

We surveyed 884 Vermont (VT) tobacco smokers by random digit dialing to determine past and future use of treatment. Among those who had recently attempted to quit, 61% had ever used a treatment, 21% had ever used a psychosocial treatment, and 57% had used a medication. Among those who planned to quit in the next month, 68% stated they would use a treatment, 35% would use a psychosocial treatment, and 62% would use a medication. The major predictors of past or future use of treatment were greater cigarettes per day, older age, being a woman, and seeing a health professional. Although this survey suggests many smokers have used or plan to use a smoking cessation treatment, program data indicate less than 10% of VT smokers who try to quit use the state quitline, counseling, or free medication provision. Why smokers do not use these treatments needs to be determined.

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