Preventing and treating nicotine addiction: a review with emphasis on adolescent health.
This article is the fourth in a series of four providing current, state-of-the-art information about the tobacco problem and how physicians can effectively intervene. The articles review the health effects of second-hand smoke, current treatment strategies for nicotine addiction and the implementation of best practices, such as the "5 As," to effectively intervene with families with smokers. Three of the articles are accredited for free continuing medical education (CME) credit for physicians. To obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM for this article, please go online to www.PedsEducation.org, your source for free continuing medical education from Nemours. Choose "Online Education" and the article, and complete the post-test as directed. CME accreditation for this educational presentation is provided at no cost as a service of Nemours, one of the nation's largest children's health systems. Nemours is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Nemours designates this educational activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This article will focus on the prevention of adolescent smoking and discuss a global approach to the tobacco problem among youth. It also reviews the rationale for and pharmacology of treating nicotine addiction to empower physicians to assist smokers with quitting. By reading the article and completing the post-test, it is anticipated that the following learning objectives will be met: Physicians will become familiar with: 1) Options for treating nicotine addiction, 2) The unique aspects of the tobacco problem in adolescence, 3) The risk factors for teen smoking initiation.
Alouf
Benjamin
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A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA.
Feinson
Judith A
JA
Chidekel
Aaron S
AS
D000293:Adolescent; D000295:Adolescent Medicine / Q000193:education; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D012309:Risk-Taking; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000517:prevention & control*