Are smoking cessation methods as successful in reaching long term abstinence rates when used by smokeless tobacco users in the United States

Author

Lorissa Lorenzo-Trujillo, University of the PacificFollow

Date of Award

4-1-2019

Document Type

Capstone

Degree Name

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Department

Physician Assistant Education

First Advisor

Rahnea Sunseri

Abstract

The three main cigarette cessation methods used in the US include nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), non-nicotine pharmacotherapies (varenicline and bupropion) and behavioral therapies. Smokeless tobacco specific recommendations are not currently available for health care providers in the US. This article examines whether the listed cigarette cessation methods are equally effective in reaching long-term abstinence rates when used by ST users, for which long-term abstinence is defined as zero ST consumption for 6 months or more.

Recommended Citation

Lorenzo-Trujillo, Lorissa, "Are smoking cessation methods as successful in reaching long term abstinence rates when used by smokeless tobacco users in the United States" (2019). Physician Assistant Capstones. 29.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pa-capstones/29