Advancing the science of adolescent tobacco use cessation

To examine how science is advancing in order to address adolescent tobacco use cessation. Review of the published scientific literature from 1995 to September 2000 and National Cancer Institute youth tobacco cessation research portfolio. Because of methodological limitations, results of behavioral i...

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Published in:	American journal of health behavior Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 183
Main Authors:	Backinger, C L, Leischow, S J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-2001
Subjects:	Adolescent Adolescent Behavior - ethnology Adolescent Behavior - psychology Female Health Behavior - ethnology Humans Male Risk Factors Science Smoking - epidemiology Smoking Cessation - methods Smoking Cessation - psychology Smoking Prevention Socioeconomic Factors
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Summary:	To examine how science is advancing in order to address adolescent tobacco use cessation. Review of the published scientific literature from 1995 to September 2000 and National Cancer Institute youth tobacco cessation research portfolio. Because of methodological limitations, results of behavioral interventions are inconclusive. Two studies have been published evaluating the nicotine patch for adolescent smoking cessation, though neither employed a randomized, placebo-control design. Both of these studies found the nicotine patch to be ineffective. Although much is known about youth tobacco use, additional research is needed to find answers to best help youth to quit smoking.
ISSN:	1087-3244
DOI:	10.5993/AJHB.25.3.4