RCT: Combination treatment with Varenicline and Nicotine patch may increase smoking cessation rates among smokers who drink heavily.

Effect of Combination Treatment With Varenicline and Nicotine Patch on Smoking Cessation Among Smokers Who Drink Heavily: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Network Open

Commentary: Combination treatment is effective for treating smokers who drink heavily – University of Chicago Medical Center

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In this RCT, the combination of varenicline + nicotine patch was superior to placebo + nicotine patch in increasing smoking quit rates in smokers who drink heavily. https://t.co/UbekBdEjyA

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 4, 2022