67 members did not give any information. 20 politicians give no information. Six make no reference. Ferry was the first to propose the combination treatment of an anti-depressant, nicotine replacement and counselling to increase the chance of success among people who are trying to give up smoking. The treatment involves bupropion, a drug originally developed as a treatment for depression, and varying dosages of nicotine replacement delivered through patches, gum, nasal spray or inhalers.
Counselling is tailored to each individual patient.
The success rates of 40 percent to 60 percent that were achieved in preliminary studies of this new treatment, were significant in comparison to the 10 percent to 26 percent success rates among smokers who try to quite by using nicotine replacement alone, according to the The New York Times. Ferry identifies her faith as vital to her work. She believes God placed her where she could help and invited others to do the same. In my stop-smoking class I emphasise that. Nicholas Miller, Executive Director of the Council on Religious Freedom and Paul Rivera, a Maryland attorney, strongly supported the bill that would increase the level of religious liberty protection available in Maryland.