This has resulted in a growth in membership in the local churches. Roberto Azevedo, education director for the South American Division, recently sent his congratulations to all who participated in the literacy courses. LLU physician featured in The New York Times Linda H. Ferry, MD, director of the preventive medicine program in the School of Public Health, was featured in The New York Times on March 2, in recognition of her successful medical research and treatment against nicotine addiction. Dr. Ferry was the first to propose the combination treatment of an anti-depressant, nicotine replacement, and counseling 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.
Counseling is tailored to each individual patient.
Preliminary studies of this new treatment were significant in comparison to the 10 percent to 26 percent success rates among smokers who try to quit by using nicotine replacement alone, according to The New York Times. Dr. 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 emphasize that. The group of approximately 300 delegates met at the Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick, near Derby.