Effectiveness of nicotine-based and non-nicotine based drug delivery system for smoking cessation among the elderly

• Main Authors: Mat Husin, Amri Nurhakim, Azmi, Nurul Atifah, Mohd Sabari, Nurul Hanis, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Mohammad Hamdi, Nurul Ain, Haris @ Harith, Muhammad Salahuddin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UPM Press 2022
• Subjects: RS Pharmacy and materia medica
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/101112/19/101112_Effectiveness%20of%20nicotine-based%20and%20non-nicotine%20based%20drug%20delivery.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/101112/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/jurnal_kami/penerbitan/mjmhs_vol18_no_5_september_2022-68867

Smoking is associated with a higher risk of mortality, especially in smokers with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Smoking cessation remains the most effective approach in reducing smoking-related illness risks at all ages. For elderly smokers, smoking cessation has been proved to prolong li...