Tobacco – Product or device having identifiable constituent to flavor... – Organic compound
Patent
1996-02-06
1998-07-14
Miller, Vincent
Tobacco
Product or device having identifiable constituent to flavor...
Organic compound
221 15, A24F 4700
Patent
active
057788979
ABSTRACT:
A smoking cessation method includes the steps of providing a patient with a tamper-resistant, timed release cigarette dispenser, programming the cigarette dispenser to initially release cigarettes from the dispenser one at a time at a first predetermined interval to regularize the smoking habits of the patient, after an initial period, reprogramming the cigarette dispenser to increase the interval at which cigarettes are dispensed to a second predetermined interval which is longer than the first predetermined interval, and continuing to increase the interval at which cigarettes are dispensed by programming the dispenser, until a critical interval is reached. Once the critical interval is reached, the method preferably includes an abrupt cessation of smoking. The time intervals are set by a person other than the patient, and the dispenser is constructed to prevent the patient from programming the time intervals or from obtaining access to the cigarettes therein except at the expiration of the time intervals. A motivating picture such as a family picture may be affixed to the dispenser. The dispensing interval may be adjusted either manually or electronically, and when done electronically may be done remotely. During the treatment emotional and psychological support is preferably provided to the patient on a daily basis.
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Anderson Charles W.
Miller Vincent
Nordlicht Scott M.
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