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Tag Archives: smoking cessation
Family medicine question and answers 2
What is the most effective duration of nicotine replacement? (This study was conducted only in patients also receiving extensive telephone counseling on tobacco cessation.) 8 weeks. Beyond 2 months, continued nicotine replacement did not help with stopping-smoking rates. What helps … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults
Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, elderly falls, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, nicotine replacement, Reno, smoking cessation, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Is stopping smoking on your New Years resolution list?
20% of US population smokes, 100% know that smoking is bad. Smokers use 18% more healthcare costs. The number of times smokers tried to quit before they were habit-free: 1 time: 40%, 2-3 times 38%, 4+ times 22%. Stay in … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, nicotine, Uncategorized
Tagged Andover, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, how to stop smoking, kansas, smoking cessation, stopping smoking, wichita
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E-cigarettes?
E- cigarettes and tobacco lozenges are purported as a way to stop smoking. But, the Institute of Medicine would like you to rethink that. There is too little known about whether they actually pose less risk than do traditional tobacco … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, nicotine, Uncategorized
Tagged Andover, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, e-cigarette, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, kansas, nicotine, smoking, smoking cessation, wichita
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Cigarette packaging is getting a dose of reality. . .
Cigarette packaging will be more graphic, starting September 2012. Manufacturers will be required to devote 1/2 of the front and back of every cigarette package to photos and written warnings about the dangers of tobacco. There are nine photos showing … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Medicine- Adults, nicotine, Pediatrics, smoking, Uncategorized
Tagged Andover, cancer, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, kansas, nicotine, smoking, smoking cessation, wichita
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Which smoking cessation interventions work best?
There are many options. Here are your effective options to stop smoking: Nicotine Replacement therapy (like gum and patches): All forms of nicotine replacement therapy increased abstinence rates after 6 months. No one type of nicotine replacement can be suggested … Continue reading
Posted in General Medicine- Adults, lung conditions, nicotine, Uncategorized
Tagged buproprion, Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Family Doctor, Family Medicine, family physician, family practice, how to stop smoking, hypnotherapy, kansas, nicotine, nicotine gum, nicotine patch, nicotine replacement, smoking, smoking cessation, wichita
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Did you just smoke your last cigarette?
Frequently my smoking patients ask “HOW can I stop?” My goal is to “stack the deck” so that you are more successful. Surveys show 70 percent of smokers want to quit. Over 40 percent have tried to quit in the past year … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Greenberg, Dr. Leslie Greenberg, family practice, kansas, smoking, smoking cessation, stopping smoking, tobacco abuse, wichita
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