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October 2, 2025Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral HealthOpen Access

Steering toward Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Trial of Motivational Interviewing and Nicotine Replacement Therapy among Cab Drivers in Bangalore

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ARAnagha RejiRMR Murali

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Randomized trial showed that combination therapy significantly reduces carbon monoxide levels in cab drivers, suggesting effective integrated strategies.

Key Points

  • Combination therapy led to the greatest reduction in carbon monoxide levels at 4.2 ppm.
  • NRT alone resulted in a 7.1 ppm decrease, with motivational interviewing reducing levels by 9.8 ppm.
  • This randomized clinical trial involved 150 male cab drivers using various intervention strategies.
  • The findings underscore the importance of integrated smoking cessation approaches for high-risk groups.

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Reji et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de79595b556a9128e1a3cehttps://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_18_25
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