What kinds of in-person counseling are effective for adolescents?
A recent comprehensive review of adolescent smoking cessation programs indicated that classroom programs had the highest cessation rates (17%), followed by computer-based programs (13%) and school-based clinics (12%). Brief office based interventions, such as videos, in-person counseling, referrals to quitting support and diligent follow-up, can also boost an adolescents chances of quitting.