Hudmon KS, Kilfoy BA, Prokhorov AV
The epidemiology of tobacco use and dependence. [Journal Article, Review]
Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am 2006 Mar; 18(1):1-11, xi.
Tobacco use continues to be a public health issue of great importance. Acute and critical care nurses in particular have a unique opportunity to become a cornerstone for the nation's tobacco control efforts through integration of prevention and cessation interventions as part of patient care. This article provides readers with a working knowledge of tobacco use and dependence as background reading for the subsequent articles presented in this special issue addressing tobacco cessation in acute and critical care settings.
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