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Another very recent 2020 entry [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.14897 Comparison of Allen Carr's Easyway programme with a specialist behavioural and pharmacological smoking cessation support service: a randomized controlled trial] is neutral in its conclusions 'There was no clear evidence of a difference in the efficacies of the Allen Carr's Easyway (ACE) and specialist smoking cessation support involving behavioural support and pharmacotherapy'. | Another very recent 2020 entry [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.14897 Comparison of Allen Carr's Easyway programme with a specialist behavioural and pharmacological smoking cessation support service: a randomized controlled trial] is neutral in its conclusions 'There was no clear evidence of a difference in the efficacies of the Allen Carr's Easyway (ACE) and specialist smoking cessation support involving behavioural support and pharmacotherapy'. | ||
A much older appraisal of 'Easyway' exists, produced by Dr | A much older appraisal of 'Easyway' exists, produced by Dr Jonathan Foulds is shown | ||
In general, we would summarise that Allen Carr Easyway is another quitting method that enjoys a good measure of popularity, however, where it fits in this perceptive summary from Dr | In general, we would summarise that Allen Carr Easyway is another quitting method that enjoys a good measure of popularity, however, where it fits in this perceptive summary from Dr Foulds ''Generally speaking, a 1-year quit rate above 10% is not bad, 20% is very good, and 25% is awesome'' is debatable, unsubstantiated data from | ||
Carr's clinics claim 90% success rate in aiding smokers to stop for three months. | Carr's clinics claim 90% success rate in aiding smokers to stop for three months. | ||
Costs of Stop Smoking Seminars are of the order £290, the small book ~£15 |