title: Nicotine dependence.
abstract: Nicotine is a psychoactive drug with effects that reinforce tobacco use despite known adverse health consequences. Nicotine dependence can be effectively treated. Family physicians are in an excellent position to promote both smoking cessation and smoking prevention.
authors.affiliation: University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson.
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Milhorn
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009538:Nicotine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution; D009538:Nicotine