Tobacco Use: The Current State of Affairs and How Nurses Can Help Patients Quit

Tobacco use is at epidemic levels and a leading cause of disability and premature death in the United States, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations and minority groups. While cigarette consumption is at an all-time low, electronic cigarette use has soared, especially in teenagers, who...

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Published in:Online journal of issues in nursing 2020-09, Vol.25 (3), p.1-9
Main Author: Fathi, Joelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Binding sites
Cigarettes
Consumption
Dopamine
Health risk assessment
Illnesses
Manufacturing
Native North Americans
Nicotine
Nurses
Nursing
Pathogenesis
Public health
Smoking
Tobacco
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Summary:Tobacco use is at epidemic levels and a leading cause of disability and premature death in the United States, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations and minority groups. While cigarette consumption is at an all-time low, electronic cigarette use has soared, especially in teenagers, who are at the highest risk for lifelong tobacco dependence. This article first offers a brief history of tobacco use and discusses nicotine prevalence and pathogenesis of tobacco dependence. Following this information, the author discusses various tobacco concerns and the benefits of quitting tobacco use. Nurses are vital partners in the war against tobacco through proactive patient education, successful cessation treatment and counseling, and advocacy for policy change.
ISSN:1091-3734
1091-3734
DOI:10.3912/OJIN.Vol25No03Man01