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  • Behavioral Science

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  • Smoking poses a global health crisis, with alarming rates among Indian youth.
  • Tobacco consumption by adolescents presents significant long-term health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate pharmaceutical interventions for smoking cessation in India.
  • To analyze the efficacy of nicotine gum, nicotine patch, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design utilizing questionnaire data.
  • Data collected from 340 individuals in the Indian pharmaceutical industry.
  • A five-point Likert scale questionnaire was administered, yielding 179 valid responses.

Main Results:

  • Nicotine gum, nicotine patch, and NRT demonstrated a statistically significant positive effect (p<0.05) on smoker attitudes.
  • These pharmaceutical interventions were found to influence attitudes towards smoking cessation.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmaceutical interventions are crucial for curbing smoking habits in Indian society.
  • This research provides evidence for using these therapies to modify smoker attitudes and behavior, aiding cessation efforts.