The single most successful solution to stop smoking is hypnosis. When facilitated by a well trained and experienced smoking cessation specialist, its success rates can be triple those of any other treatments or therapies to quit smoking that are available today.

The medical establishment is realizing this more and more. The vast majority of the  referrals to our offices these days confirm this fact, as they come from doctors and sometimes even hospitals. - Franc Tausch, PhD, CCHT

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) are defining the most effective ways to treat tobacco dependence. They highlight the surprisingly significant role that the health practitioner can play in helping people quit smoking. Many people’s attempts to quit smoking are unsuccessful, so effective interventions are critical for smokers.

Research shows that since an estimated 70% of smokers visit a physician each year, family doctors have a substantial opportunity to influence smoking behaviour. "Even a short intervention (three minutes or less) can increase a person’s motivation to quit and can significantly increase abstinence rates," the authors write.

They provide an algorithm topped by the simple question "Are you smoking?" to help physicians integrate a patient’s smoking status and his or her readiness to quit.

This research article is published in the November issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Adapted from materials provided by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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