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For patients with Crohn's disease

Distinct Features for Quitting Smoking After Crohn’s Diagnosis

Smoking cessation at time of diagnosis linked to intestinal resection within 3 months, light smoking
After 180 countries agreed to a global tobacco control treaty in 2005

Global Tobacco Control Treaty Has Reduced Smoking Rates

Countries agreed to implement measures such as tobacco taxes and smoke-free public areas
Most primary care physicians and pulmonologists recommend use of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved smoking cessation medications before use of electronic cigarettes

Most Doctors Recommend FDA-Approved Drugs Before E-Cigs

Two-thirds of PCPs, pulmonologists recommend FDA-approved medications for smokers with asthma
Medicaid policies

Medicaid Policies Impact Use of Smoking Cessation Medications

Reduction in use with policies that require patients to obtain counseling; use up with increased coverage
An experimental drug -- a vasopressin antagonist called ABT-436 -- shows some promise in treating alcohol use disorder and smoking

New Drug for Alcohol Use Disorder Appears Promising

Smokers may also benefit, results of a clinical trial suggest
Among patients with type 1 diabetes

For Those With T1D, More Former Smokers in U.S. Than Europe

Smokers with type 1 diabetes have higher glycated hemoglobin, unfavorable lipid profile
Financial incentives may boost smoking cessation rates

More Evidence Paying Smokers to Quit May Work

But cost may be $28,000 to get one additional smoker to succeed long term
Certain weeks of a woman's menstrual cycle may be better than others for quitting smoking

Luteal Phase of Menstrual Cycle May Be Key Time to Quit Smoking

Women may find it easier to resist the urge to smoke after ovulation
Varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Wellbutrin) don't appear to raise the risk of mental health disorders such as depression

No Link for Smoking Cessation Meds, Mental Health Issues

Meds like varenicline and bupropion may be safer to use than smokers often realize
Declines in prostate cancer mortality seem to parallel declines in cigarette smoking

Decrease in Prostate CA Mortality Parallels Drop in Smoking

Findings based on data for men aged 35 years and older from California, Kentucky, Maryland, Utah