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Nicotine fading as a nonaversive alternative in a broad-spectrum treatment for eliminating smoking.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4013865     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present investigation assessed the effectiveness of nicotine fading as a non-aversive alternative to oversmoking. Subjects (66 women and 64 men) were randomly assigned to oversmoking, nicotine fading, nicotine fading/smokeholding, and a nonmaintenance control. Results failed to indicate the expected superiority of nicotine fading/maintenance over the control condition. Instead, the addition of smokeholding appeared to produce a significant incremental effect over nicotine fading alone. Unfortunately, 12-month follow-up revealed considerable relapse across conditions and no significant treatment effects. Even so, absolute outcome for nicotine fading/smokeholding was encouraging. This procedure is both safe and apparently very acceptable to subjects. If the current results can be replicated, a clinically effective technique will have been established with applicability in both clinic and self-help settings.
Authors:
H A Lando; P G McGovern
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Addictive behaviors     Volume:  10     ISSN:  0306-4603     ISO Abbreviation:  Addict Behav     Publication Date:  1985  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-08-12     Completed Date:  1985-08-12     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603486     Medline TA:  Addict Behav     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  153-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aversive Therapy
Behavior Therapy / methods*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Nicotine / administration & dosage*
Recurrence
Tobacco Use Disorder / therapy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
54-11-5/Nicotine

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