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Pharmacotherapy for Adolescent Smoking Cessation
Commentary by Suzanne M. Colby, PhD;
Chad J. Gwaltney, PhD
JAMA. 2007;298(18):2182-2184.
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Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of 2 Dosages of Sustained-Release Bupropion for Adolescent Smoking Cessation
Myra L. Muramoto, MD, MPH; Scott J. Leischow, PhD; Duane Sherrill, PhD; Eva Matthews, MPH; Louise J. Strayer, BSc, RN, MSc
Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of sustained-release bupropion hydrochloride for adolescent smoking cessation.
Design: Prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial.
Setting: Metropolitan areas of Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona.
Participants: Adolescents (N = 312) recruited through media and various community venues from March 1, 1999, through December 31, 2002, who were aged 14 to 17 years, smoked 6 or more cigarettes per day, had an exhaled carbon monoxide level of 10 ppm or greater, had at least 2 previous quit attempts, and had no other current major psychiatric diagnosis.
Intervention: Sustained-release bupropion hydrochloride, 150 mg/d (n = 105) or 300 mg/d (n = 104), . . . [Full Text of this Article]
Author Affiliations: Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (Drs Colby and Gwaltney), and Departments of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Dr Colby) and Community Health (Dr Gwaltney), Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
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