Interventions to reduce harm from continued tobacco use (Review). The Cochrane Collection, 2010
The review found that use of NRT helped smokers reduce tobacco use although measurable health benefits of cutting down were less clear.
Smoking Reduction
About half of all smokers try to reduce the amount they smoke but few succeed.
However, studies have shown that smokers who want to cut down but are not ready to quit can reduce consumption by half if they also use nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). NRT can help smokers who have cut down to subsequently quit altogether.
Nicotine Assisted Reduction to Stop: ASH guidance for health professionals on this new indication for NRT
Nicotine Assisted Reduction to Stop: ASH guidance for health professionals on this new indication for NRT
Nicotine Assisted Reduction to Stop: ASH guidance for health professionals on this new indication for NRT
Author: ASH Published By: ASH Published : 13/10/2005
ASH advisory note on the 'cut down to stop' program
This indication called “cut down to stop” is supported by ASH and has been passed by the MHRA. Currently around a third of smokers attempt to quit in any given year, but something like 7 out of 10 say they would like to stop. It is crucial that the third who want to stop continue to be encouraged to stop, but this indication offers a way forward for those not ready to stop completely.
This indication called “cut down to stop” is supported by ASH and has been passed by the MHRA. Currently around a third of smokers attempt to quit in any given year, but something like 7 out of 10 say they would like to stop. It is crucial that the third who want to stop continue to be encouraged to stop, but this indication offers a way forward for those not ready to stop completely.
Author: Deborah Arnott Published By: ASH Published : 06/10/2005
Cut down with Nicorette: A background briefing from Pfizer
A background briefing by Pfizer on 'Cut down with Nicorette, then stop', a four step approach to cessation
A background briefing by Pfizer on 'Cut down with Nicorette, then stop', a four step approach to cessation
Author: Pfizer Published By: Pfizer Published : 19/09/2005
Journal article: Both Smoking Reduction with NRT and Motivational Advice increase future cessation among smokers unmotivated to quit
Results indicated that smoking reduction using NRT does not undermine cessation but rather increases the likelihood of quitting to a degree similar to motivational advice.
Results indicated that smoking reduction using NRT does not undermine cessation but rather increases the likelihood of quitting to a degree similar to motivational advice.
Author: Matthew Carpenter, John Hughes, Laura Solomon, Peter Callas Published By: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Published : 31/05/2004
Smoking reduction with 4 mg nicotine gum
Final results from a placebo-controlled trial over 13M. Presented at the 5th European Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco meeting, Padua, Italy, 20-22 November 2003. Full paper submitted to Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics in 2004.
Final results from a placebo-controlled trial over 13M. Presented at the 5th European Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco meeting, Padua, Italy, 20-22 November 2003. Full paper submitted to Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics in 2004.
Author: Bjorn Landfeldt, Anil Batra, Hubertus Magnus Friederich, Karl Klingler, Ake Westin Published By: Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Published : 19/11/2003
Journal article: Smoking reduction promotes smoking cessation: results from a double blind, randomized control trial
Smoking reduction promotes smoking cessation: results from a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial of nicotine gum with a 2 year follow-up. Nicotine gum promoted cessation in this population of smokers unwilling to quit. Among reducers, the toxin intake correlated with reduced cigarette consumption although some compensatory smoking occurred.
Smoking reduction promotes smoking cessation: results from a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial of nicotine gum with a 2 year follow-up. Nicotine gum promoted cessation in this population of smokers unwilling to quit. Among reducers, the toxin intake correlated with reduced cigarette consumption although some compensatory smoking occurred.
Author: Paul Wennike, Tobias Danielsson, Bjorn Landfeldt, Ake Westin, Philip Tennesen Published By: Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs Published : 14/03/2003
Journal article: Nicotine concentrations with concurrent use of cigarettes and NRT: a review
Nicotine concentrations with concurrent use of cigarettes and nicotine replacement: A review
Nicotine concentrations with concurrent use of cigarettes and nicotine replacement: A review
Author: Karl Fagerstrom, John Huges Published By: Nicotine and Tobacco Research Published : 25/11/2001
Efficacy of nicotine inhaler in smoking reduction
Poster presented at the European Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco meeting in Paris 20 - 22 September 2001.
Poster presented at the European Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco meeting in Paris 20 - 22 September 2001.
Author: Steve Rennard, Myra Muramoto, Elbert Glover, Tobias Danielsson, Published By: University of Nebraska Medical Center Published : 19/09/2001
To cut down or to stop... is there any question
Is cutting down a sensible step on the way to quitting or a diversion and dead end? Research for No Smoking Day shows that cutting down is a misguided strategy and cutting out rather cutting down is the way to do it. The research advises health care professionals to abandon advising smokers to take the apparently common-sense approach of cutting down.
Is cutting down a sensible step on the way to quitting or a diversion and dead end? Research for No Smoking Day shows that cutting down is a misguided strategy and cutting out rather cutting down is the way to do it. The research advises health care professionals to abandon advising smokers to take the apparently common-sense approach of cutting down.
Author: Doreen McIntyre Published By: No Smoking Day Published : 29/03/2001
Is 'cutting down' a useful strategy for tobacco control
Report on the consenus development seminar covered by the Health Development Agency (from 2005 called the National Institute of Clinical Excellence) and No Smoking Day.
Report on the consenus development seminar covered by the Health Development Agency (from 2005 called the National Institute of Clinical Excellence) and No Smoking Day.
Author: No Smoking Day, Health Development Agency Published By: No Smoking Day, Health Development Agency Published : 12/02/2001
Journal article: Aiding reduction with NRT: hope for the recalcitrant smoker?
Aiding reduction of smoking with nicotine replacement medications: hope for the recalcitrant smoker?
Aiding reduction of smoking with nicotine replacement medications: hope for the recalcitrant smoker?
Author: K Fagerstrom, R Tejding, A Westin, E Lunell Published By: Tobacco Control Journal Published : 30/11/1997
Modelling the short term consequences of smoking cessation in England on the hospitalisation rates for acute myocardial infarction and stroke
Assessment of short term savings arising from reduced heart disease and stroke for the UK given two scenarios for smoking cessation. Bhash Naidooa, Warren Stevensb, Klim McPhersonc. Tobacco Control 2000 (9): 397-400
Assessment of short term savings arising from reduced heart disease and stroke for the UK given two scenarios for smoking cessation. Bhash Naidooa, Warren Stevensb, Klim McPhersonc. Tobacco Control 2000 (9): 397-400
Journal article: Smoking reduction with oral nicotine inhalers, double blind paper
Authors : Annik Robidou, Ake Westin, Andre Perruchoud, Urbain Sawe, Chris Bolliger, Jean-Pierre Zellweger, Tobias Danielsson, Xandra van Biljon Published By : British Medical Journal Published : 15/09/2005
Authors : Annik Robidou, Ake Westin, Andre Perruchoud, Urbain Sawe, Chris Bolliger, Jean-Pierre Zellweger, Tobias Danielsson, Xandra van Biljon Published By : British Medical Journal Published : 15/09/2005
