Use of tobacco of any form
The second leading actual cause of death in the United States
Smokeless tobacco refers to tobacco products that are sniffed, sucked, or chewed.
Nicotine sourc...
Ask about tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure at every physician encounter.
Type and quantity of tobacco used
Pack-years = packs/day × years
Awareness of health risks
Assess interes...
Provider recommending smoking cessation at every clin...
Follow up 3 to 7 days after scheduled quit date and at least monthly for 3 months thereafter.
Refraining from tobacco products for first 2 weeks is critical to lon...
Babb S, Malarcher A, Schauer G, et al. Quitting smoking among adults—United States, 2000–2015. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017;65(52):1457–1464. [View Abstract on OvidMedline...
F17.210 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, uncomplicated
F17.213 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, with withdrawal
F17.211 Nicotine dependence, cigarettes, in remission
Z71.6 Tobacco abuse counse...
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States.
Every patient who uses tobacco should be offered smoking cessation.
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