Article
The Tobacco-Dependence Clinic: Intensive Tobacco-Dependence Treatment in an Addiction Services Outpatient Setting
The American Journal on Addictions
(2011)
Abstract
We present outcomes from an intensive tobacco-dependence treatment program for addiction services clients at three different sites. Data from 202 participants were analyzed. For individuals who completed the program, the abstinence rate was 43%. Not having a primary substance use history and a lower carbon monoxide (CO) level at intake predicted abstinence; whereas being female, the particular site of intervention, receiving both nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and oral medication, and having a lower CO level at baseline predicted program completion. Drug treatment clients can successfully quit smoking at rates similar to the general population when given access to intensive tobacco-dependence treatment.
Keywords
- tobacco,
- smoking cessation,
- addiction services,
- out-patient rehabilitation
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2011
Citation Information
Milan Khara and Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli. "The Tobacco-Dependence Clinic: Intensive Tobacco-Dependence Treatment in an Addiction Services Outpatient Setting" The American Journal on Addictions Vol. 20 Iss. 1 (2011) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/chizimuzo_okoli/24/