RT Journal
A1 Hurt RD, Croghan GA, Croghan IT, Patten CA, Beede SD, Wolter TD
T1 PRomoting adolescent smoking cessation is worth the effort—reply
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2001
FD March 1
VO 155
IS 3
SP 420
OP 420
DO 10.1001/archpedi.155.3.417
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.155.3.417
AB 
We certainly agree with Dr McFee and colleagues that research on interventions for adolescent smokers and actual interventions in medical practice are woefully lacking. Their findings graphically demonstrate the great disparity in clinical treatment-related articles for this serious medical condition compared with other conditions. Dr McFee and colleagues are correct; we were disappointed in the results of the nicotine patch treatment in this study. The abstinence rates were very modest and within the range of the cited natural history of smoking cessation among adolescents. Similar studies in adults have shown significant responses to nicotine patch therapy. We did encourage additional pharmacologic and behavioral treatments, especially since there was minimum behavioral treatment in this study.