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The cessation and detoxification effect of tea filters on cigarette smoke

  • Jing Qi Yan
  • , Xiao Jing Di
  • , Cai Yi Liu
  • , Hui Min Zhang
  • , Xiou Qin Huang
  • , Jun Jing Zhang
  • , Yan Zhao
  • , Long Ze Zhang
  • , Yan Zhong Chang
  • , Yong Lin Liang
  • , Ran Tao
  • , Bao Lu Zhao
  • CAS - Institute of Biophysics
  • CAS - Institute of Psychology
  • Hebei Normal University
  • Beijing Military Region General Hospital
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai

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Abstract

To treat tobacco addiction, a tea filter was developed and studied for smoking cessation. This work reports the smoking cessation effect of tea when it was used as a component of cigarette filters. In one trial it was found that after using the tea filters for 2 months, the volunteer smokers decreased their cigarette consumption by 56.5%, and 31.7% of them stopped smoking. This work identified a new method and material, tea filter and theanine, which inhibit tobacco and nicotine addiction and provide an effective strategy for treating tobacco addiction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)533-541
Number of pages9
JournalScience China Life Sciences
Volume53
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cigarette cessation
  • Cigarette smoking addiction
  • Dopamine
  • Free radical
  • Nicotine acetylcholine receptor (nAChR)
  • Nicotine dependence
  • Public health
  • Tea filter
  • Theanine

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