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What a lot of smokers don't realize is that the most popular method of quitting--just stopping, a.k.a. going cold turkey--is the least effective. Studies show that getting intensive short-term counseling, taking drugs like Zyban (an antidepressant) or using one of the many nicotine aids (gum, patch, inhaler, nasal spray, lozenge) all double the chance of success. Preliminary results suggest that combining these methods will increase success rates even more...
...says that for mild to moderate depression, patients should have the choice of either a specific kind of short-term therapy, called cognitive-behavioral therapy, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication, or sometimes both. This is the type of treatment offered at UHS, he says...
Studies show that ephedra can promote modest short-term weight loss (an extra pound per month), apparently by somewhat suppressing appetite and boosting metabolism. In combination with caffeine, it may also jolt the muscles enough to enhance athletic performance for brief spurts...
...Short-term draftees, under professional supervision, could perform these duties admirably. It takes less than four months to train a military police officer--precisely the kind of role most needed in peacekeeping missions and guard duties. This would free up professional soldiers, and it would stop the unprecedented activation of reservists. Their multiple tours have led to demoralization and impending recruitment shortfalls...
...Although the construction is a real pain, we anticipated the delays and have tried to plan for them,” he said. “Everyone seems to understand that the short-term inconvenience, with luck, will lead to a better future for those associated with the department...