Intervenções de Cessação de Tabagismo em Fumantes Leves: uma Revisão Sistemática

Despite decreases in the prevalence of smoking, the number of low-rate smokers - commonly called light or intermittent smokers - is increasing. Any dose of tobacco can be hazardous to health. Research about this population is scarce and little is known about tobacco cessation interventions that focus on these groups. The aim of the present paper is to conduct a systematic review to describe research on interventions for light and intermittent smokers. Searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycInfo, SciELO and Pepsic. Search terms included: (light smoker, non -daily smoker, intermittent smoker; social smoking, occasional smoking, low-level smoking) AND (intervention studies, clinical trial and evaluation studies) AND (tobacco use cessation, tobacco use disorder). Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Successful interventions included counseling and pharmacotherapy such as brief intervention, health education, nicotine replacement, and varenicline. Int erventions for light smokers are in the early stages of development. Future studies should test interventions specifically designed for low -