A number of effective therapies exist, yet treating patients for tobacco cessation remains a challenge, not only for patients, but also for clinicians, who may not be aware of effective therapies available and may fail to offer treatment.
The Current State of Tobacco Cessation: Evaluation and Behavioral Intervention
An individualized treatment for tobacco cessation is necessary and should be based on severity of nicotine dependence, probability of developing withdrawal symptoms, comorbidities, local resources and patient preferences.
Smoking Even One Cigarette While Pregnant Doubles the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death, Study Finds
Study finds that every cigarette counts for pregnant women; quitting results in greatest reduction of risk for sudden unexpected infant death