Which type of program is likely to have the MOST lasting effect of avoiding relapse?
a. behavioral reeducation
b. nicotine replacement
c. intensive psychoanalysis
d. self-help support group
A
Behavioral reeducation programs likely have the most lasting effect by teaching skills for avoiding relapse in specific high-risk situations. Both evidence and expert opinion strongly support combining behavioral interventions (including telephone-based "quit lines") with any pharmacological intervention such as nicotine replacement, bupropion, or varenicline.
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