@article {Glover:2001:1087-3244:179, title = "Pharmacologic Treatments for the Nicotine Dependent Smoker", journal = "American Journal of Health Behavior", parent_itemid = "infobike://png/ajhb", publishercode ="png", year = "2001", volume = "25", number = "3", publication date ="2001-05-01T00:00:00", pages = "179-182", itemtype = "ARTICLE", issn = "1087-3244", eissn = "1945-7359", url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/png/ajhb/2001/00000025/00000003/art00003", doi = "doi:10.5993/AJHB.25.3.3", author = "Glover, Elbert D. and Glover, Penny N.", abstract = " Objective: To explore the biology of nicotine addiction and to investigate the latest pharmacological treatments for nicotine dependence. Methods: Explore the research literature for treating nicotine dependence. Results: Nicotine is an additive drug and the most effective methods for treating dependence are nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and bupropion SR. Conclusion: The best available treatments for nicotine dependence are pharmacological adjuncts; specifically, NRT and bupropion SR when combined with behavioral counseling.", }