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Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: 2008 Update, sponsored by the Public Health Service, includes new, effective clinical treatments for tobacco dependence that have become available since the 2000 Guideline was published. This update will make an important contribution to the quality of care in the United States and to the health of the American people.
Accurate, up-to-date information and professional assistance are provided in two resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help support people who are trying to quit smoking:
All health care providers, especially those with direct patient contact,
have a unique opportunity to help tobacco users quit. Smokers cite a doctor's
advice to quit as an important motivator for attempting to stop smoking.
Materials to help you help them follow:
The RTI International-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Evidence-based
Practice Center systematically reviews the medical literature on the effectiveness
of interventions to prevent tobacco use, the impact of smokeless tobacco
marketing on smoking, and directions for future research.
In the United States, call the AHRQ Clearinghouse toll-free 800-358-9295,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hearing impaired persons may call 888-586-6340
for the TDD service. Callers from outside of the United States only should
use the telephone number (703) 437-2078.