Tobaccoism

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Complications 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

More Specific Terms

• smoking; cigarette smoking; tobacco smoking

Introduction

• Chronic use of tobacco, including:
• smoking
• use of smokeless tobacco

Complications

• excess risk of myocardial infarction associated with use of tobacco in any form [2]

More General Terms

• substance abuse

Additional Terms

• tobacco

References

1. Journal Watch 25(10):82-83, 2005 Moolchan ET, Robinson ML, Ernst M, Cadet JL, Pickworth WB, Heishman SJ, Schroeder JR. Safety and efficacy of the nicotine patch and gum for the treatment of adolescent tobacco addiction. Pediatrics. 2005 Apr;115(4):e407-14. <PubMed> PMID: [1] <Internet> [2]
2. Teo KK et al, Tobacco use and risk of myocardial infarction in 52 countries in the INTERHEART study: A case control study. Lancet 2006, 368:647 PMID: [3]
3. National Guideline Clearinghouse
   - Tobacco control. (Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium) ngc-guideline: [4]
   - VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for the management of tobacco use. ngc-guideline: [5]
4. The Tobacco Use Cessation and Prevention Synthesis. A 5-way comparison of guidelines issued by NZGG, PHS, Singapore MOH, UMHS, and USPSTF. [6] [7]

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