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Abstract
More women are starting to smoke and fewer go on to achieve cessation.
Physiological and psychological factors particular to females, as well as socio-economic influences are considered. Positive approaches to the stages of cessation and physician strategies known to be effective are outlined. The use of prescription medications including nicotine replacements, buspirone, seratonin re-uptake inhibators, clonidine, and antidepressants is discussed.
Resume
De plus en plus de femmes commencent à fumer, mais celles qui réussissent à cesser sont de moins en moins nombreuses.
Des facteurs physiologiques et psychologiques particuliers aux femmes, des influences socio-économiques, des approches positives des étapes de l’abandon du tabac et des stratégies médicales dont l’efficacité est éprouvée font l’objet d’un examen. On discute du recours aux médicaments d’ordonnance, y compris les produits de substitution de la nicotine, le buspirone, les inhibiteurs de la réabsorption de la sérotonine, la clonidine et les antidépresseurs.
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Publication history
Accepted:
July 3,
1996
Received in revised form:
July 3,
1996
Received:
May 27,
1996
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© 1997 Published by Elsevier Inc.
