Comparing Methods
| Allen Carr's Easyway |
NRT: patches, gums etc |
Zyban | NRT combined with counselling | |
| Characteristics | No drugs Based on understanding physical & psychological mechanisms of dependency |
Drug: nicotine |
Drug: anti- depressant |
Drug: nicotine and psychological support |
| Length of Treatment | 5 hours (optional extra 2 times 2.5 hours) | 3 months by prescription |
8 weeks | 6 weeks to 6 months |
| Cost | £230 | £200 to £450 | prescription | £200 to £400 |
| Money-back | Yes, if not stopped after 2 boosters |
no | no | no |
| Results after 12 months |
53.3% | 6% | 18% | 20% |
| Source | 2003 study directed by Professor Neuberger | ASH | ASH | ASH |
