Objective. —To determine whether a program incorporating smoking intervention and use
of an inhaled bronchodilator can slow the rate of decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 …

Background and Methods Use of nicotine-replacement therapies and the antidepressant
bupropion helps people stop smoking. We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled …

Background Tobacco smoking is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
in more than 80% of cases. Our aim was to investigate the effect of sustained-release …

Study objective To assess cardiovascular conditions and other side effects associated with
the use of nicotine polacrilex (NP), 2 mg. Design A multicentered randomized control trial of …

Analyses were made separately for men and women of the predictors of end-of-treatment (4
months) smoking cessation and subsequent relapse at 12 and 24 months among 3,923 …

Previous findings from the Lung Health Study have shown that smoking cessation and sustained
abstinence substantially reduce the rate of decline in forced expiratory volume (FEV 1 ) …

This study examined whether utilizing an electronic medication monitor (Nebulizer
Chronolog) to provide participants with detailed feedback on their metered-dose inhaler (ipratropium …

Objectives: To evaluate nicotine delivery from the NJOY® King Bold Electronic Nicotine Delivery
System (ENDS) and its short-term potential for smoking reduction or cessation. Methods…

The effect of intermittent smoking on pulmonary function was assessed among participants
in the Lung Health Study, 5887 adult smokers with evidence of early chronic obstructive …

Background Many persons who attempt to quit smoking have made previous unsuccessful
attempts to quit with pharmacologic aids. An understanding of the impact of these previous …