Tobacco Abuse and Dependence

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on tobacco abuse and dependence and related issues, including addiction, behavioral and drug therapies, lifestyle counseling, and smoking cessation. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Last Update: 04/01/2012

Overview Treatment Editorials and Letters Improving Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content Other Resources from AAFP

Overview

• Reducing Tobacco Use in Adolescents (02/15/2008)

Treatment

• Promoting Smoking Cessation (03/15/2012)
• Nicotine Receptor Partial Agonists for Smoking Cessation [Cochrane for Clinicians] (10/01/2011)
• Stage-Based Interventions for Smoking Cessation [Cochrane for Clinicians] (03/01/2011)
• Counseling and Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease in Adults and Pregnant Women: Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] (11/15/2010)
• Counseling and Interventions to Prevent Tobacco Use and Tobacco-Caused Disease in Adults and Pregnant Women [Putting Prevention into Practice] (11/15/2010)
• Interventions to Facilitate Smoking Cessation (07/15/2006)
• Interventions to Help Patients Reduce or Eliminate the Use of Smokeless Tobacco [Cochrane for Clinicians] (12/01/2009)
• Varenicline (Chantix) for Smoking Cessation [STEPS] (07/15/2007)
• Practical Steps to Smoking Cessation for Recovering Alcoholics (04/15/1998)
• Does Adjusting Varenicline Dosing Enhance Smoking Cessation Rates? (04/01/2012)

Editorials and Letters

• Let Quitlines Assist You in Helping More Smokers Quit [Editorials] (07/15/2011)

Improving Practice

• SAMHSA Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator

Patient Education, Self-Care

• Smoking Cigarettes: How Do I Quit? (03/15/2012)

From FamilyDoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• Tobacco Addiction

Other AFP Content

Tips from Other Journals

• Does Adjusting Varenicline Dosing Enhance Smoking Cessation Rates? (04/01/2012)

Other Resources from AAFP

• Tar Wars
• Ask and Act Tobacco Cessation Program