Tobacco Use Disorder: A Family Disease. Issue 3 (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: DiFranza, Joseph R.; Bhuvaneswar, Chaya; Jolicoeur, Denise; Tanski, Susanne E.; Winickoff, Jonathan
• Is Part Of: Journal of addiction medicine. Volume 10:Issue 3(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: addiction -- dependence -- electronic cigarettes -- nicotine -- passive smoking -- smoking -- tobacco; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Substance abuse -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Substance-Related Disorders -- Periodicals; 616.86005
• DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000181
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0620

Abstract

Abstract : This clinical case presentation discusses a family in which 3 generations are affected by tobacco. The discussants discuss approaches to be taken to minimize the exposure of an infant to tobacco smoke from older relatives, behavioral and pharmacological approaches to assist smoking cessation, and concerns regarding electronic cigarettes.