518 chronic smokers received a new modality of stop-smoking therapy. The therapy consists of behaviour modification therapy and ear acupuncture treatment where microelectric stimuii are transmitted to the auricular branches of the vagus nerve in the ear. 308 patients (59.5%) stopped smoking completely. 84 patients 06.2%) reduced the number of cigarettes smoked. 126 patients (24.3%) did not respond to therapy. Since the reasons for smoking are complex, comprehensive psycho-logical and physiological approaches are more effective for stop-smoking therapy.
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