How to Quit Smoking
The article discusses the issues of quitting smoking and provides literature data on efficacy of treatment of nicotine dependence with nicotine replacement therapy (varenicline or cytosine). Combination of treatment and behavioral techniques is the most effective approach. Depressive and anxiety disorders reduce the duration of abstinence from tobacco. The author provides an algorithm of smoking cessation, including the diagnosis of nicotine addiction, replacement of smoking behavior rituals, selfhelp methods for desire to smoke, support.