Youth smoking cessation: an update for primary care physicians.
Tobacco use is a major public health problem, and onset usually begins in youth. This article reviews current knowledge and evidence of specific aspects of smoking in youth, tobacco control strategies, and smoking cessation interventions that target young people. Finally, it provides recommendations for primary care physicians.
Chinet
Léonie
L
Youth Clinic, Adolescent Health Program, University Hospitals of Geneva, Switzerland.
Broers
Barbara
B
Humair
Jean-Paul
JP
Narring
Françoise
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D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology; D010821:Physicians, Family; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology