Offering a broad range of information, this book covers the field of medications for tobacco treatment. It reviews the basic pharmacology and physiology of nicotine and nicotinic receptors, examines first-line approved medications for nicotine, and addresses special topics such as the combination of medications with behavioral treatments.

Offering a broad range of information, Medication Treatments for Nicotine Dependence is the first book of its kind in the field of medications for tobacco treatment. It assembles contributions from some of the leading basic and clinical scientists in the nicotine and tobacco dependence research community and comprehensively reviews currently available and novel medication approaches to treatment of nicotine dependence. This volume reviews the basic pharmacology and physiology of nicotine and nicotinic receptors, examines first-line approved medications for nicotine, discusses second-line medications, and addresses special topics such as the combination of medications with behavioral treatments.

"? this is a book that clinicians as well as researchers will find useful. ? On the whole, individual chapters are well researched and presented, with a wealth of references to back up the prose. ? This book provides an easy way for practitioners to avail themselves of the up-to-date research findings, which they may use in the treatment of nicotine additions. ? This is certainly a book that will be useful to all who are doing research in the area of medication treatments for nicotine dependence, as well as for those who might be prescribing such medications. ? it will also be valuable for those who are offering behavioral treatments and need to know how medications can be incorporated into their treatment plans. ?" -John C. Roitzsch, in PsycCritiques, Vol. 52, Release 30, Article 12, July 2007 ". . . it can serve as an excellent reference to address questions about the mechanism of action or the pharmacologic rationale for a given therapy. The book is well-organized, so it will be useful as a reference." - Meredith C. McCormack, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, in Respiratory Care, September 2008, Vol. 53, No. 9