Notes from a Smoking Cessation Clinic

Abstract

The availability of nicotine polacrilex as an adjunct to smoking cessation offers another way for primary care and chest physicians to become involved in one of the most important aspects of preventive medicine in our time. While accompanying package information and literature are helpful, there are many unanswered questions regarding actual practical applications. The following relates my recent experience with use of nicotine polacrilex in a smoking cessation program. New ideas and approaches, especially regarding behavioral modifications and stress management, are continually incorporated into the smoking cessation effort.