Nicotine replacement therapies for smoking cessation in prisons: an integrative review

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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2026.237838

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Tobacco use cessation, Smoking cessation, Prisoners, Nicotine replacement therapy

Abstract

Objective: to synthesize and describe the available evidence on the use of nicotine replacement therapies for smoking cessation in people deprived of liberty, identifying intervention characteristics, outcomes, and gaps in the literature. Methodology: integrative literature review. A total of 154 articles were found in three databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Embase. After screening according to the PRISMA protocol, eight studies were included in the review. Results: the present review included eight articles that evaluated as outcome the efficacy of nicotine replacement therapy in people deprived of liberty. Of these, five indicated that the association of this treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy resulted in better smoking cessation rates. Another two studies indicated benefits with the exclusive use of the outcome analyzed, while one article did not identify significant positive effects. Conclusion: it was observed that nicotine replacement therapies are effective methods to promote smoking cessation, especially when combined with behavioral therapies.

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Author Biographies

  • Matheus Henriques de Oliveira, Federal University of Viçosa

    Graduando em Medicina pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (2022-2027).

  • Victor Antonucci Amorim, Federal University of Viçosa

    Graduando em Medicina pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (2022-2027). Atuou como monitor discente em semiologia médica e tem experiência em cargos de liderança e marketing digital.

  • João Victor Mota Pereira, Federal University of Viçosa

    Engenheiro Mecânico graduado pela Universidade Federal de São João Del-Rei (2017). Tem experiência na área, atuando por 2 anos como Analista Pleno pela Saint Gobain. Acadêmico de medicina pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (2022-2027). Bolsista de iniciação científica PIBIC/FAPEMIG (2025-2026).

  • Gustavo Carreira Xavier, Federal University of Viçosa

    Graduando em Medicina pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (2022-2027). Tem experiência em pesquisa clínica e análise estatística com R, tendo atuação em Fisiologia, Epidemiologia e Clínica Médica. É monitor discente em Farmacologia e tem experiência em cargos de liderança, organização de eventos, administração e divulgação científica.

  • Diéssica Dornelas de Faria, Federal University of Viçosa

    Possui graduação em Medicina para Universidade Presidente Antônio Carlos, Juiz de Fora/MG. Possui residência em Clínica médica Pela SMS de Gorvernador Valadares / MG, possui residência médica em Pneumologia pela Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, MG. Atua como preceptora do curso de medicina na universidade Federal de Viçosa e médica na função de clínica médica também nessa instituição.

  • Tiago Ricardo Moreira, Federal University of Viçosa

    Possui graduação em Enfermagem, mestrado em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (2008) e doutorado em Saúde Pública pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2015). Atualmente é professor adjunto da Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Tem experiência na área de Enfermagem, com ênfase em epidemiologia das doenças transmissíveis e não tranmissíveis.

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2026-06-01

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Vol. 22 (2026): SMAD, Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental, Álcool e Drogas

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Oliveira, M. H. de, Amorim, V. A., Pereira, J. V. M., Xavier, G. C., Faria, D. D. de, & Moreira, T. R. (2026). Nicotine replacement therapies for smoking cessation in prisons: an integrative review. SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool E Drogas (Edição Em Português), 22, e-237838. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2026.237838