Nicotine replacement therapy with counselling increases tobacco quitting rates by 5 times - Times of India
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BHUBANESWAR: There is good news for the people who want to quit tobacco consumption. Researchers have found a way in the form of nicotine replacement therapy ( NCT ) to fight against tobacco addiction. A recently concluded clinical trial of this therapy in Odisha came up with a promising result. The clinical trial conducted at the SCB Dental College and Hospital , Cuttack, found that combining NRT with behavioural therapy increased quit rates by nearly five times compared to counselling alone. “This breakthrough finding offers immense hope for the millions of smokers and smokeless tobacco users in India struggling to break free from their dependence,” said a statement from public health expert and a Padma Shri awardee Dr Chandrakant S Pandav. The trial led by Dr Utkal Keshari Mohanty , associate professor, department of public health dentistry, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, demonstrated a five-fold increase in quit rates among participants employing a combinat