Hughes, John P and Stead, Lindsay F and Lancaster, Tim (2000) Anxiolytics for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (4), Art. No.: CD002849. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002849..
External website: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/1465185...
The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness of anxiolytic pharmacotherapy in aiding long term smoking cessation. The drugs include buspirone; diazepam; doxepin; meprobamate; ondansetron; and the beta-blockers metoprolol, oxprenolol and propanolol.
Conclusion: There is no consistent evidence that anxiolytics aid smoking cessation, but the available evidence does not rule out a possible effect.
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Substance disorder drug therapy (pharmacological treatment)
HJ Treatment or recovery method > Substance disorder treatment method > Cessation of substance use
VA Geographic area > International
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