Pharmacotherapy includes nicotine replacement therapy (usually a combination of nicotine patches and one or more short-acting forms such as gum, lozenges, spray or vaporiser), varenicline or bupropion (depending on country)
Heres what patients should know before reaching for a stick of gum
The move is globally praised, making the Maldives the first country with such a nationwide generational tobacco ban. Noting the global tobacco epidemic, the WHO urges other countries to consider similar measures to combat health and economic impacts
Maybe you will ask, whether e-cigarettes can help smokers quit smoking or not? We have to say that there has not been a clear and confirmed answer yet, as there is not enough evidence to support the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in quitting smoking
As a result, the PHWL were finally implemented nationwide on World No Tobacco Day, 31 st May 2009 [31]