The article informs about an ongoing behavioral and integrative treatment development
program for drug abuse including nicotine dependence supported by the US National …

The best available data show smoking to be by far the most important cause of disease and
death in our society, contributing to an average of 1000 deaths every day. Although a large …

Substance abuse (chemical dependence) is often a silent, but pervasive problem in today's
society. Chemically dependent people come from all components of society, regardless of …

Abstract" The following article provides an overview of drug use, abuse, and the impact on
dental hygiene treatment. As health professionals, dental hygienists are responsible for a …

The purpose of this article is to discuss tobacco use and dependence, effective treatments,
and the role of the dental professional. Tobacco dependence is discussed as a chronic …

Chemical dependence is chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environ-mental
contributing factors and neurological characteristics. Dentists may be at an increased risk for …

The development of a smoking habit is unique to each individual. Any smoking cessation
effort should also be tailored to the individual. The dentist in clinical practice should be …

The article discusses the oral health strategy of the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) on
tobacco cessation. A program called Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation …

Nicotine addiction has been identified as the primary contributor to continued widespread
tobacco use worldwide. Although the health benefits of smoking cessation are well …

Health professionals can effectively help patients quit smoking with a minimal, intervention-
oriented, office-based treatment program. Clear-cut, unequivocal, unambiguous, stop …