ORLANDO (AP) — A shot that robs smokers of the nicotine buzz from cigarettes showed promise in midstage testing and may someday offer a radically new way to kick a dangerous habit.
In a study, more than twice as many people given five of the shots stopped smoking than those given fewer or phony shots — about 15% versus 6% after one year.
That is comparable to some other smoking cessation aids currently sold and could be an important new tool for people who have failed to quit on other methods, doctors said.
The results, presented Wednesday at an American Heart Association conference, do not prove the new approach works but encouraged some experts.
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