Effectiveness of medication for smoking cessation in the ‘real world‘- findings from a field study

Objectives: In clinical trials, medication such as NRT, Bupropion or Varenicline showed to enhance the success of smoking cessation. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies about the effectiveness of medication outside clinical trials reported inconsistent and different findings. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the combination of counseling and medication for smoking cessation vs. counseling alone outside clinical trials. Methods: The study’s sample included 181 German adult smokers who attended a cognitive-behavioural smoking cessation program. The program informs about medication as a useful s…