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.
More intensive interactions (i.e., motivational interviewing, close follo...
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...
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.
No single type of medication is best; thus, the choice should be ...
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