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Effectiveness of individualized homeopathic medicine for reducing tobacco dependence in age group of 18-60 years-A case series
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Background: Tobacco dependence is a major health concern globally, and finding effective treatment options is essential for reducing its prevalence and associated health risks1. Aim: To study the effectiveness of individualized homeopathic medicine for reducing the tobacco dependence in age group of 18-60 years. Objectives: Primary objective: To study the effect of individualized homeopathic medicine in reduction of frequency for tobacco. Secondary objective: To find the most frequently indicated homeopathic medicine in reducing the tobacco dependency. Materials and Methods: Case series study was done among 30 subjects with Tobacco dependence randomly selected from M(N)HMC OPD and peripheral camps. Status of dependence of subjects was measured with Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependence scale. Individualized homoeopathic medicine was administered. Result: Statistical analysis was done using Paired t test. Out of 30 patients, effectiveness of Individualized homoeopathic medicine is seen in 26 patients (86.66%) and frequency & dependency remains same in 4 patients (13.33%). Conclusion: According to statistics of nicotine addiction calculated before and after intervention of individualized homoeopathic medicine for dependency and frequency of tobacco eaten per day gives the t value of 10.16 and 7.15 respectively Hence, we concluded that Individualized homoeopathic medicine is effective in reducing the tobacco dependency.
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October-December 2025 (Vol. 9, Issue 4, 2025)MNH490002
MNH-01-000002
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2026-04-02
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Gayatri, D., & Subhash, D. & Ajay, D. & Smitha, D. & Sonali, D. & Farahnaz, D. & Sarah, M. & Vikas, M. (2026). Effectiveness of individualized homeopathic medicine for reducing tobacco dependence in age group of 18-60 years-A case series. Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy, 9(4), 6-12. https://mnh.scholarjms.com/articles/MNH490002
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