Varenicline - a new pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation: implication for smokers with mental health problems

Objective: The smoking rate among patients with mental health problem is higher than in the general population. Effective pharmacotherapy to treat nicotine addiction is thus needed to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with cigarette smoking among these patients. This article reviews the...

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Main Authors: Robson, Noor Zurani, Rusdi, A.R., Zahari, M.M.A., Habil, M.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ASEAN Federation of Psychiatry and Mental Health (AFPMH) 2009
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/2721/1/VARENICLINE-ASEAN_Journal_of_Psychiatry-Vol_10%282%29-July_Dec_2009.pdf