Treatment of Tobacco Dependence Rajaram Prashanth1, C. Poornima2, G. Poornima2, R. Shruthi3 1Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, V. S. Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore 2Reader, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore 3Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore Online published on 26 February, 2013. Abstract Tobacco use is the most important cause of preventable death and disability worldwide. Quitting the habit has substantial benefits. Nicotine gum was the only Food and Drug Administration-approved pharmacotherapy until 1991. Today, a variety of therapies are available for tobacco cessation. It becomes important that health care professionals are familiar with the spectrum of therapies so that they can address the needs of tobacco users effectively. Health care professionals can contribute to the health of the community by motivating the tobacco users to quit and assisting them in making the quit attempt. This review discusses the pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies that have been used for the treatment of tobacco dependence. Top Keywords Tobacco cessation, Nicotine replacement therapy, Counseling, Behavioral therapy. Top |