Journal article
Cardiovascular Events Associated With Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapies
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Stopping smoking is associated with many important improvements in health and quality of life. The use of cessation medications is recommended to increase the likelihood of quitting. However, there is historical and renewed concern that smoking cessation therapies may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease events associated within the quitting period. We aimed to examine whether the 3 licensed smoking cessation …
Authors
Mills EJ; Thorlund K; Eapen S; Wu P; Prochaska JJ
Journal
Circulation, Vol. 129, No. 1, pp. 28–41
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 7, 2014
DOI
10.1161/circulationaha.113.003961
ISSN
0009-7322