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Preventing Tobacco Use Disorder

The best way to prevent tobacco use disorder is to never use tobacco products. Tobacco products are highly addictive. Also, avoid regular exposure to secondhand smoke.

RESOURCES:

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/

Smokefree.gov
Telephone: 1-800-QUITNOW
http://www.smokefree.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.ca/

The Lung Association
http://www.lung.ca/

References:

Diagnostic codes (ICD9-CM). Surgeon General website. Available at: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/codes.htm . Accessed September 25, 2006.

Kenfield SA, Stampfer MJ, Rosner BA, Colditz GA. Smoking and smoking cessation in relation to mortality in women. JAMA. 2008;299:2037-2047. In: Tobacco use disorder. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php . Accessed May 22, 2008.

Questions about smoking, tobacco, and health. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/ . Accessed September 25, 2006.

Research report series: tobacco addiction. National Institute on Drug Abuse website. Available at: http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Nicotine/Nicotine.html . Accessed September 25, 2006.

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* 6 2/5/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance : Cochran CJ, Gallicchio L, Miller SR, Zacur H, Flaws JA. Cigarette smoking, androgen levels, and hot flushes in midlife women. Obstet Gynecol. 2008;112:1037-1044.

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Last reviewed January 2009 by Theodor B. Rais, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.



Talk about it in the:
Tobacco Use Disorder Support Group

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