Tobacco Use and Dependence
Friday's Progress Notes - January 19, 2001
Mental Health Information - Vol. 5 Issue 2
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CONTENTS
1. Statistics on the burden of disease attributable to tobacco use.
2. Tools for assessing nicotine dependence.
3. Clinical practice guideline for treating tobacco use
4. Positive life choices.
5. Alcohol and tobacco.
6. Pediatricians' role in reducing tobacco exposure in children.
7. Keys for quitting.
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Dear Colleagues,
According to the Centers for Disease Control, tobacco use is the
leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and mortality in
our society. The World Health Organization estimates that tobacco
use accounted for over 4 million annual deaths in 1998 and that the
yearly figure will rise to 8.4 million deaths by 2020. Despite
these statistics, over 1 billion adults worldwide continue to smoke.
Most tobacco use begins during childhood or adolescence. In the U.S.
alone, more than 3,000 teens become established smokers each day.
Today's newsletter focuses on this important health issue.
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Regards,
Jack
John L. Miller, MD
1. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
The Burden of Chronic Diseases and Their Risk Factors
Statistics on the burden of disease attributable to tobacco.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/burdenbook2004/index.htm
2. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Assessing Nicotine Dependence
These tools can assist family physicians in guiding patients
to quit smoking--the single most important thing smokers can do
to improve their health.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000801/579.html
3. U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: A Clinical Practice Guideline
This guideline, released in June of 2000, summarizes strategies
for smokers in three treatment categories: Smokers willing to
quit, smokers unwilling to quit, and patients who have recently
quit.
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/tobaqrg.htm
4. ATHEALTH.COM
Make Positive Life Choices
In my practice, I work extensively with clients to help them rewire and rewrite their lives.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/positivechange.html
5. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
Alcohol and Tobacco
Between 80 and 95 percent of alcoholics smoke cigarettes, a rate that is three times higher than among the population as a whole.
6. PEDIATRICS
The Pediatrician's Role in Reducing Tobacco Exposure in Children
Pediatricians have a unique and important role to play in the
prevention and treatment of childhood and adolescent tobacco use.
7. U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
Five Keys for Quitting Smoking
Studies have shown that these five steps will help you quit and quit for good. You have the best chances of quitting if you use them together.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/quitsmoking.html
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