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7.18 Alternative therapies and emerging treatments
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Relevant news and research: Alternative therapies and emerging treatments

Casu, M., Guarnera, F., La Rosa, G. R. M., Battiato, S., Caponnetto, P., Polosa, R. and Emma, R. (2025). Smoking Detection and Cessation: An Updated Scoping Review of Digital and Mobile Health Technologies. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40063434


da Silva, G. A., Silva, L. C., Filho, E. M. T., Damasceno, M. V., Monte-Silva, K. and Ximenes-da-Silva, A. (2025). Transcranial direct current stimulation associated with physical exercise can help smokers to quit smoking: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep, 1, 8623. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40074739


Dougan, S. O., Yates, H. C., Horta, M., Brandon, K. O., Rivera, M., Smith, H. R., Martinez, U., Sutton, S. K., Vidrine, D. J., Ritterband, L. H., Wiseman, K. P., Vickerman, K. A., Poudel, R., Yang, M. J., Brandon, T. H. and Vinci, C. (2025). TIP25-241: Utilizing Augmented Reality as an Adjunct for Smoking Cessation: Trial in Progress. J Natl Compr Canc Netw, 3.5. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40154366


Li, S., Jiang, A., Ma, X., Yang, B., Ni, H., Zheng, Y., Wang, Z. and Dong, G. H. (2025). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation reduces smoking cravings by decreasing cerebral blood flow in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Brain Commun, 2, fcaf101. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40084281


Okpako, T., Leppin, C., Chincotta, A., Kale, D., Perski, O. and Brown, J. (2025). Identifying behaviour change techniques, technical features and implementation options for a virtual reality intervention to motivate adult smokers to quit: A focus group study with healthcare and virtual reality experts. Digit Health, 20552076251330510. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40162165


Vinci, C., Sutton, S. K., Yang, M. J., Jones, S. R., Kumar, S. and Wetter, D. W. (2025). Proximal Effects of a Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention for Smoking Cessation With Wearable Sensors: Microrandomized Trial. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, e55379. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40106803


Xu, J., Zhang, S., Chen, Z. and Wu, Z. (2025). Effects of exercise intervention on tobacco dependence: a meta-analysis. Front Public Health, 1538833. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40041190


Gerhardt, S., Kroth, M., Seeger, A., Schmitt, R., Fritz, H., Diring, L., Shevchenko, Y., Ersche, K. D., Feld, G. and Vollstadt-Klein, S. (2025). Increasing the smoking cessation success rate by enhancing improvement of self-control through sleep-amplified memory consolidation: protocol of a randomized controlled, functional magnetic resonance study. BMC Psychol, 1, 157. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39987116


Girishankara, K. S. M., Shetty, S., Ramaswamy, K. A. and Shetty, P. (2024). Effect of Mind Sound Resonance Technique on Pulmonary Function and Smoking Behavior among Smokers - A Prospective Randomized Control Trial. Int J Yoga, 3, 222-231. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39959505


Liljendahl, M. S., Staal, S. and Tonnesen, H. (2024). Intensive smoking cessation intervention in a nature-based setting: a feasibility study of the Danish gold standard program. Front Public Health, 1470820. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39917521


Mi, Q., Zhao, X., Zhang, Z. and Bao, F. (2025). The effectiveness and safety of auricular acupoint-related therapy for nicotine dependence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Tob Induc Dis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39931130


Ozbek, C. and Develi, E. (2025). Effects of Yoga on Pulmonary Parameters, Posture, Body Awareness, and Quality of Life Among Smokers. Altern Ther Health Med. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39960272


Ekanayake, V. and Elkins, G. R. (2025). Systematic Review on Hypnotherapy and Smoking Cessation. Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 1, Apr-78. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39773364


Elkins, G. (2025). Hypnotherapy for Smoking Cessation, Sleep, Pain, and the Potential of Hypnosis Apps. Int J Clin Exp Hypn, 1, 1-Mar. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39836018


Orru, G., Baroni, M., Conversano, C. and Gemignani, A. (2024). Exploring the therapeutic potential of tDCS, TMS and DBS in overcoming tobacco use disorder: an umbrella review. AIMS Neurosci, 4, 449-467. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39801797


Poudel, R., Dougan, S. O., Yates, H., Sawyer, L., Martinez, U., Brandon, K. O., Sutton, S. K., Vidrine, D. J., Ritterband, L. M., Wiseman, K. P., Vickerman, K. A., Turner, K., Byrne, M. M., Yang, M. J., Horta, M., Brandon, T. H. and Vinci, C. (2025). Using augmented reality to deliver cue exposure treatment for smoking cessation: App usability findings and protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials, 107827. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39880329


Koomen, A. P., Kaag, A. M., Jongenelen, K. A. M., Wouters, R., van Marle, H. J. F., van den Heuvel, O. A., van der Werf, Y. D. and De Vries, T. J. (2024). Craving on the move: targeting smoking memories with a novel 3MDR-smoking cessation protocol. Front Psychiatry, 1398027. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39720426


Motka, F., Wittekind, C. E., Ascone, L. and Kuhn, S. (2024). Efficacy and working mechanisms of a Go/No-Go task-based inhibition training in smoking: A randomized-controlled trial. Behav Res Ther, 104672. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39733608


Sahebihagh, M. H., Hosseinzadeh, M., Mirghafourvand, M., Sarbakhsh, P. and Nemati, H. (2024). Challenges of smoking cessation in users of non-invasive stimulation technologies in Iran: a parallel convergent mixed-methods study. BMJ Open, 12, e091253. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39725436


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