title: Treatment of tobacco dependence in people with mental health and addictive disorders.
abstract: People with mental health and addictive disorders (MHADs) have higher rates of cigarette smoking, and less success in quitting smoking compared with the general population. Moreover, tobacco-related medical illness may be the leading cause of death in the MHAD population. We discuss the scope of this comorbidity, and approaches to the treatment of tobacco dependence in people with MHAD, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and alcohol and substance use disorders. Finally, at the level of health systems, we emphasize the importance of integrated treatment of tobacco dependence in MHADs.
authors: Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Kristen M
authors: KM
authors: Mackowick
authors: Marie-Josee
authors: MJ
authors: Lynch
authors: Andrea H
authors: AH
authors: Weinberger
authors: Tony P
authors: TP
authors: George
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D061485:Tobacco Use Cessation Devices; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000628:therapy*