What is known about the effect of acupuncture in smoking cessation ?
['Ear acupressure (EAP) and ear acupuncture have been used for smoking cessation, and some positive results have been reported', 'Auricular (ear) acupressure has been purported to be beneficial in achieving smoking cessation in some studies, while in others has been deemed insignificant', 'Acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking and pressing has reliable therapeutic effect for smoking cessation', 'Acupuncture has been promoted as a treatment modality for smoking cessation. However, its efficacy still remains controversial', 'Our results showed that auricular acupuncture did not have a better efficacy in smoking cessation compared to sham acupuncture. Combined acupuncture with behavior counseling or with nicotine replacement therapy should be used in further smoking cessation trials to enhance the success rate of smoking cessation.', "Combining ten studies showed auricular acupuncture at 'correct' points to be more effective than control interventions, odds ratio 2.24 (95% CI 1.61, 3.10),", 'Auricular acupuncture appears to be effective for smoking cessation, but the effect may not depend on point location.', 'The combination of auricular acupressure and Internet-assisted smoking cessation program was more efficacious than auricular acupressure alone in terms of quit rate.', 'auricular acupuncture in smoking cessation has some effect.', 'With a one-year success rate of 41.1% ear acupuncture is a competitive alternative to orthodox medicine withdrawal methods. Acupuncture treatment can be applied and adapted individually, furthermore it is economical and without side effects.', 'Auriculotherapy is an useful aid for giving up smoking. It is easy and painless, has no secondary effects and it is economic.', 'the combined acupuncture-education group showing the greatest effect from treatment.', 'Acupuncture and education, alone and in combination, significantly reduce smoking; however, combined they show a significantly greater effect, as seen in subjects with a greater pack-year history.', 'A double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of laser acupuncture treatment in adolescent smokers. ', 'Thus, there was no significant difference in the rates of smoking cessation in the treatment and control groups.', 'This simple ear electroacupuncture treatment was significantly more effective in helping volunteers to quit smoking than placebo treatment.']
['Ear acupressure (EAP) and ear acupuncture have been used for smoking cessation, and some positive results have been reported.\nAuricular (ear) acupressure has been purported to be beneficial in achieving smoking cessation in some studies, while in others has been deemed insignificant.\nThe combined acupuncture-education group showing the greatest effect from treatment.']
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