Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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328298 | Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment | 2009 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Patients in substance abuse treatment frequently smoke cigarettes and often die of tobacco-related causes. Substance abuse treatment programs too often ignore tobacco use. Many patients have expressed interest in stopping smoking, although they may be ambivalent about smoking cessation during substance abuse treatment. This article provides a review of tobacco cessation literature and successful methods of intervention. Research supports two key findings: (a) smoking cessation during substance abuse treatment does not impair outcome of the presenting substance abuse problem and (b) smoking cessation may actually enhance outcome success. We will discuss how to incorporate smoking cessation.
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Authors
Catherine Theresa Baca, Carolina E. Yahne,