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Background and aims
Varenicline and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) are the most commonly used medications to quit smoking. Given their widespread use, monitoring adverse risks remains important. This study aimed to estimate the neuropsychiatric and cardiovascular risks associated with varenicline and NRT as used in routine UK care.
Design
Case–cross‐over study.
Setting
UK‐based electronic...
Background and aim
Reducing alcohol misuse by male prisoners is an important global issue. Control of drinking behaviour could be a useful target for intervention in this population, and locus of control could be a causal factor in this. We aimed to assess the effect of a clinical psychologist‐facilitated group intervention on male prisoners’ locus of control of drinking behaviour.
Design
A two‐arm,...
Aims
To investigate whether smokers prescribed varenicline had lower risks of serious ill‐health during the 4 years following treatment compared with those prescribed nicotine replacement therapy (NRT).
Design
Observational cohort study of electronic medical records.
Setting
A total of 370 UK general practices sampled from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.
Participants
A total of 126...
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