Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev learning environment
Title: Nix the Nicotine
Driving question: How can we choose between several smoking-cessation medications?
Scenario: Gadi is Yael (16) and Uri's (14) father. Gadi is a heavy smoker who decided to quit smoking after he had been diagnosed as suffering from COPD, a chronic lung disease related to smoking. He finally understood that smoking affected his health, and that he had no time to waste. Gadi found out that his decision was only the beginning of a long and frustrating journey. He could not manage through the day without his cigarettes. Gadi realized that he needed professional help, but had no idea about what alternatives he had, and which of these was the optimal choice. Your role is to help Yael and Uri to decide what is the best treatment for their father. In order to make the decision, you will have to examine data regarding different smoking cessation medications, and finally review the advantages and disadvantages of the different methods.
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