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Volume 15, Number 3, pages 16 - 18

Smoking cessation treatment options

by Séadna Ledger, BScPhm

Learning Objectives

After reading the article, the reader will be able to:

1. Discuss the effects of smoking on the kidney
2. Describe the pathophysiology of nicotine addiction
3. List the pharmacologic agents available for smoking cessation
4. Discuss the side effects and efficacy of the pharmacologic agents available for smoking cessation.

Author Affiliation(s): Séadna Ledger, BScPhm, is the Renal Pharmacist, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario.