Identify types, amount, and duration of nicotine products used.
Review previous attempts to quit (methods used and duration of cessation).
Pulmonary exam: wheezing, decreas...
Counseling interventions (individual, telephone, or group) improve quit rates compared to minimal support (relative risk [RR] of 1.76 [95% CI 1.58–1.96]).
Combined behavior...
Patients who have initiated therapy should follow up after 1 to 2 weeks to monitor response and side effects.
Monitor for signs of nicotine withdrawal syndrome and...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Youth and tobacco use. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/tobacco_use/index.htm. Accessed Sept...
F17.200 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, uncomplicated
F17.201 Nicotine dependence, unspecified, in remission
F17.203 Nicotine dependence unspecified, with withdrawal
F17.210 Nicotine depende...
Nicotine dependence is a chronic disease and will often require repeated interventions and multiple cessation attempts.
Follow-up is key to continuing engagement and providing additiona...
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