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Fastbook Publishing Pharmacotherapy 2013 Edition by Lydia D Thomson-Smith
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Experts have brought evidence showing that pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation aims to reduce the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. More importantly, health professionals have advanced that pharmacotherapy makes it easier for a smoker to stop the habitual use of cigarettes. The main medications that have demonstrated efficacy as smoking cessation aids include nicotine replacement, bupropion, and varenicline. It is crucial to note that smoking cessation pharmacotherapy should be offered to all smokers making a quit attempt, unless medically contraindicated. Meanwhile, pharmacological treatments for alcohol detoxification have also proved to be highly functional. The use of anti-convulsants are very much useful in helping patients to safely detoxify from alcoholic drinks. In addition to this, Seasonal Affective Disorder can be treated via pharmacotherapy...