title: Evidence-based treatments for smoking cessation.
abstract: Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Nurse practitioners play an important role in implementing effective smoking cessation treatments and educating patients about the associated risks of smoking.
authors.affiliation: Texas Woman's University, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Chaney
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sheriff
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003376:Counseling; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D012944:Social Support