Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of morbidity and premature
mortality in the United States. Although the vast majority of smokers come in contact with the …

Objective.—To summarize theSmoking Cessation Clinical Practice Guidelinethat provides
recommendations for 3 groups of professionals: primary care clinicians, smoking cessation …

The Clinical Practice Guideline on which this Quick Reference Guide for Smoking Cessation
Specialists is based was developed by an interdiscipHnary, private-sector panel comprising …

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the US, and the
health benefits of quitting smoking are substantial. Nevertheless, over 25% of American …

Smoking cessation treatment is an essential component of comprehensive healthcare, but
many healthcare providers lack formal training and are hesitant to provide such intervention …

OBJECTIVE: To summarize the US Public Health Service guideline Treating Tobacco Use
and Dependence: 2008 Update, which provides recommendations for clinical interventions …

Cigarette smoking is the most important modifiable risk factor for premature mortality. Many
common and serious diseases, including coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive lung …

Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United
States despite its known health effects. Although nearly one-half of people who smoke try to …

Identifies effective, experimentally validated smoking cessation treatments & practices.
Addresses primary care clinicians, smoking cessation specialists, & health care …

The negative health effects of tobacco use are legion, claiming over 400,000 lives in the
United States each year, and many more in the rest of the world. Although tobacco use is …