A workgroup formed by the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco reviewed the
literature on abstinence measures used in trials of smoking cessation interventions. We …

The advent of bupropion hydrochloride sustained release (Zyban) has heralded a major
change in the options available for smoking cessation pharmacotherapy. Bupropion is a …

Aims. To examine the prevalence of five life‐style behaviours among New South Wales
police. Design. A cross‐sectional survey using a self‐administered questionnaire. Setting …

Predictors of successful smoking cessation were examined in a randomized controlled trial
of 450 smokers who received an intervention by their general practitioner (GP). Pretreatment …

Although the prevalence of heavy alcohol consumption among patients of general hospitals
is well documented, no study has yet reported an effect of counselling on the ward in …

Objective: Despite extremely high rates of smoking among individuals with psychotic
disorders and the associated financial and health costs, few studies have investigated the …

Importance Cytisine is more effective than placebo and nicotine replacement therapy for
smoking cessation. However, cytisine has not been tested against the most effective …

In Australia, the prevalence of smoking is higher among certain sub-populations compared
to the general population. These sub-populations include Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

Background and methods The prevention and control of breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) is an increasingly critical public health issue. Breast cancer is the most frequent …

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an unprecedented impact on every aspect of our lives,
including the way we drink alcohol. The Australian Government has implemented strict …