Stress and tobacco addiction.
Primary care providers are confronted on a daily basis with persons who are addicted to tobacco. Research studies have demonstrated an association between substance use and stress and coping. This paper discusses macro- and micro-level perspectives of stress that need to be considered in the management of tobacco addition. Lazarus's stress and coping paradigm is emphasized as a useful framework for managing addicted clients.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology