A 44-year-old woman smokes one pack of cigarettes daily and wants to quit. She has tried nicotine gum without success. She has no seizure history and

Question

A 44-year-old woman smokes one pack of cigarettes daily and wants to quit. She has tried nicotine gum without success. She has no seizure history and no current depression. Pregnancy test is negative. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe varenicline with behavioral support

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Recommend electronic cigarettes as first-line therapy

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Advise abrupt cessation without pharmacotherapy

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Prescribe alprazolam as needed

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Prescribe long-term oral corticosteroids

Tobacco use disorder — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 44-year-old woman smokes one pack of cigarettes daily and wants to quit. She has tried nicotine gum without success. She has no seizure history and no current depression. Pregnancy test is negative. Which of the following would you recommend at the follow-up visit?