Challenges for dedicated smoking cessation services in developing countries.

CONCLUSIONS: In smokers attempting to quit, moderate levels of nicotine dependence coexist with significant depression and anxiety symptoms. These data inform resource allocation and public health strategies, suggesting that in resource-limited smoking cessation services, psychological/behavioural support focusing on depressive symptoms may be a greater priority than simple pharmacotherapy. PMID: 31266563 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31266563?dopt=Abstract

Source: South African Medical Journal - July 5, 2019 Category: African Health Tags: S Afr Med J Source Type: research