BMJ  2005;331 (29 October), doi:10.1136/bmj.331.7523.0-c

Salivary nicotine test increases cessation rates

Incorporating a 10 minute point of care test for salivary nicotine metabolites into a general dental practice's smoking cessation programme can increase two month cessation rates by almost a fifth. In a randomised controlled trial of 100 smoking adults, Barnfather and colleagues (p 999) found that adding the immediate visual and personalised biofeedback to usual care also decreased overall tobacco use. Mean nicotine metabolite values at two months were 2.58 for cases and 4.29 for controls. The intervention reinforced counselling and provided a more supportive environment for potential quitters, say the authors.

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