Move over gums/patches?
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Duke University Medical Center seeking pharmaceutical partner to fund double-blind, placebo-controlled trials on liquid nicotine replacement therapy that can be added to beverages. In small study slated for November publication, Eric Westman, PhD, and colleagues provided 25 smokers with vials of solution to mix into beverages to combat smoking urges during 12-week period. Participants reported abstinence rates of 28% (four weeks), 24% (three months) and 20% (six months), which are comparable to most available smoking cessation tools, researchers say