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. 2013 Jul 3;310(1):91-2.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.6473.

Gradual reduction vs abrupt cessation as a smoking cessation strategy in smokers who want to quit

Nicola Lindson-Hawley  1 , Paul Aveyard, John R Hughes
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Gradual reduction vs abrupt cessation as a smoking cessation strategy in smokers who want to quit

Nicola Lindson-Hawley et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

Clinical question: Is gradual smoking cessation associated with poorer success rates than abrupt cessation in smokers who want to quit?

Bottom line: Gradual reduction may not be associated with a clinically significant difference in smoking cessation rates compared with abrupt cessation.

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