Many patients have told us that our treatment was what finally helped them quit for good. Many of the people whom we have helped quit have been smoking for more than 28 years!

Our Statistics

The following is based on data from our 2002 annual report.

• Approximately 50% of our patients who quit were still abstinent from smoking 1 month after their quit date
• Almost 20% of patients who didn't totally quit had cut down their amount of smoking by at least half
• About 30% of patients who quit were still abstinent from smoking 6 months after
  their quit date
  
• Over 95% of patients rated our services as being "excellent" or "good"

These are considered to be very successful quit rates in tobacco treatment.
For comparison, the U.S. Public Health Service Guideline reports an average long term abstinence rate
of 11% without treatment and 22% from "high intensity counseling".

Other interesting information

• For those attending Group Therapy, 23% of patients who attended 1-3 sessions were still abstinent from smoking 1 month after quitting, while 84% of patients who attended 4-6 sessions were still abstinent one month later. Those who came to more sessions of group, were more likely to stay quit.
• Patients who used a combination of medications, such as the patch and Zyban together (which should be done only under professional supervision), were more likely to stay quit
• Patients who used medications for a longer time were also more successful in staying quit

Since January of 2001, the Tobacco Dependence Clinic
has seen over 3500 patients.
Many people are still trying to quit smoking, and we are here to help anyone who asks.

Call today for a free consultation meeting! 732-235-8222.