The barriers to smoking cessation in Swiss methadone and buprenorphine-maintained patients

• Main Authors: Stohler Rudolf (Author), Boesch Lukas (Author), Klaeusler Beat (Author), Schaub Michael (Author), Wapf Victoria (Author), Eich Dominique (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Smoking rates in methadone-maintained patients are almost three times higher than in the general population and remain elevated and stable. Due to the various negative health effects of smoking, nicotine dependence contributes to the...