A Discussion about Modalities of Smoking Cessation in Perioperative Phase for Addicts: A Review Article
Journal: Journal of Addiction Medicine and Therapeutic Science (Vol.1, No. 1)Publication Date: 2015-02-18
Authors : Dhiman Adhikari Sandeep Kumar Kar Rajat Choudhuri Anupam Goswami Chaitali Sen Dasgupta;
Page : 004-008
Keywords : Smoking cessation; Varenicline; Bupropion; Nicotine replacement therapy and counseling;
Abstract
Cigarette smoking is a worldwide healthcare problem of modern age. It is a leading cause of death, mainly in male population. Excess deaths among smokers, as compared to non smokers, are chiefly due to tuberculosis and respiratory, cardiovascular or malignant diseases. Smoking significantly increases intraoperative and postoperative complications in a person undergoing surgical procedure. Smoking is menace to people and physicians and cessation of smoking is very much desirable, especially in persons undergoing operative intervention.
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