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• Smoking cessation interventions for adolescents: A systematic review 

Volume 25 , Issue 4 , Pages 363-367 (November 2003)
Jump to full article: American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2003-11-01
Author: Michelle M. Garrison * a , Dimitri A. Christakis a,b , Beth E. Ebel a , Sarah E. Wiehe b and Frederick P. Rivara a,b

Intro:

There is very limited evidence demonstrating efficacy of smoking-cessation interventions in adolescents, and no evidence on the long-term effectiveness of such interventions. Smoking-cessation interventions that have proven most effective in adults, such as nicotine replacement and antidepressant use, have not been studied in adolescents in a controlled manner.

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