The global research neglect of unassisted smoking cessation: causes and consequences

Simon Chapman; Ross MacKenzie

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000216

The global research neglect of unassisted smoking cessation: causes and consequences

PLoS Med. 2010 Feb 9;7(2):e1000216. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000216.

Authors

Simon Chapman¹, Ross MacKenzie

Affiliation

¹ School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Australia. simon.chapman@sydney.edu.au

Abstract

Simon Chapman and Ross MacKenzie review the evidence and argue that health promotion messages should emphasize that the most successful method used by most ex-smokers is unassisted cessation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Humans
Public Health
Research / economics
Research / standards*
Research / statistics & numerical data
Smoking Cessation / methods
Smoking Cessation / statistics & numerical data*