An epidemiological study of nicotine de-addiction
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چکیده
Background: Nicotine is the primary contributor to cancer among users and harms nearly every organ in body. de-addiction one of best things that can protect vulnerable body from disease. includes diverse methods simple medical advice pharmacotherapy. However, some people show serious withdrawal symptoms after quitting. It therefore necessary analyze frequency use various prevalence observed on quitting.Methods: The relevant information was collected community (friends, relatives, neighbours, students) using a specially designed Google form or data collection form, prepared both English Gujarati. Data subjected descriptive statistical analysis determine distribution parameters Microsoft excel.Results: 83.52% were aware about carcinogenic effects nicotine containing tobacco products. 49.43% attempted quit like replacement therapies, counselling drug therapy. Out which, 36.78% successful. 75.86% other during quitting attempt.Conclusions: Encouraging for have positive cascading effects. De-addiction treatments compliance with are counselling, patches gum. many did not choose any these may be due cost access barriers. Integration therapies behavioural treatment must recommended by physicians help their patients overcome this habit.
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2394-6032', '2394-6040']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20222219