This article reviews the current literature regarding treatments for smoking
cessation in both the general population and in those with mental health
problems. The gold-standard treatment for the general population is
pharmacotherapy (nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion or varenicline)
coupled with individual or group psychological support. This is also
effective in helping people with mental illness to reduce or quit smoking,
but care must be taken to avoid adverse medication interactions and to
monitor antipsychotic medication in particular as cigarette consumption
reduces.