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Academic Detailing Could Boost Treatment of Tobacco Use

Increase in frequency of simple and complex components of tobacco treatment behaviors
Varenicline (Chantix) doesn't increase the risk of suicidal behavior

Some Varenicline Concerns Not Supported by Evidence

And some concerns may have been overstated, researcher says
Issues related to rheumatoid arthritis

RA-Related Issues Impede Smoking Cessation

Smoking used as distraction from pain, coping mechanism for frustration of living with RA
Paying smokers to quit seems to work better than offering them free counseling and nicotine replacement therapy

Financial Incentives Effective in Smoking Cessation

Found to be better alternative than free counseling, cessation aids
There's not enough data to decide whether or not electronic cigarettes can help smokers quit

USPSTF: Not Enough Data on E-Cigarettes As Cessation Aid

More and better data is needed, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says
A gene variation associated with smoking longer and getting lung cancer at a younger age has been identified by researchers. The study was published in the May issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Gene Variation May Impact Smoking Cessation Efforts

Researcher suggests a change in screening policies
Extended pre-quit bupropion is associated with reduced smoking behavior during the pre-quit period and improved short-term abstinence rates

Extended Pre-Cessation Bupropion Helps Smokers Quit

Reduces smoking behavior during the pre-quit period; improves short-term abstinence rates
Varenicline (Chantix) can boost the likelihood that cigarette smokers who aren't ready to stop cold turkey will cut down gradually

Varenicline May Help Smokers Not Yet Ready to Quit

But drug's side effects still worry some doctors